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Last week, LeBron James set off a firestorm when he showed up to Bronny’s AAU game and not only put on a dunk show during lay up lines but also ran on the court to celebrate in the middle of the game.
This dude just can’t let his son have some spotlight. He’s gonna be a legit D-1 stud and Lebron still gonna be jumping in the lay up lines smh https://t.co/BfqezlaTNx
— Ben Wayne (@riseandfire11) July 29, 2019
I understand it’s LeBron James and his sons team, but fans and spectators don’t belong celebrating on the court during a game. No matter who you are.
I love the emotion btw, it was a cool scene, I just don’t think it should be allowed. pic.twitter.com/V8g4KfOhpE
— Kory Waldron (@Just_KWal) July 29, 2019
LeBron was immediately called out by Skip Bayless and Jason Whitlock for his behavior at the game.
"This was so embarrassing to LeBron James and especially to his son, Bronny. … He upstaged his poor kid. LeBron has become so attention-starved." — @RealSkipBayless pic.twitter.com/pFAzmnli6b
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) July 29, 2019
Today’s Before We Go: LeBron should take the advice he gave his mother… sit yo ass down. @WhitlockJason pic.twitter.com/77DDCrD9ql
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) July 29, 2019
TMZ caught up with AAU tournament director Gary Charles who went on to praise LeBron for being “first-class” for showing off joy for the kids playing the game. Charles also confirmed that none of the parents complained about LeBron’s behavior at the game.
Via TMZ Sports
“I thought it was awesome,” Charles tells TMZ Sports … “The way he went out there and showed pure joy.”
“But what I loved about it was that I was watching a father rooting for his son’s team.”
“I watched that family all week. They were first class every single day. … When that play happened, it was such a tremendous play that the excitement came out,” Charles said. “Here’s what people don’t understand — it wasn’t even Bronny that he did it for. He did it for another young man from this program. That was joy. That was excitement. I thought it was awesome the way he just went out there and showed pure joy.”
Hopefully, this will put the entire LeBron was out of line debate to rest.