As the saying goes, snitches get … criticized on social media.
The hashtag “LeSnitch” is trending on Twitter as users call out NBA star LeBron James for apparently getting referees Wednesday to eject two courtside fans. James, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, was just back from a suspension for hitting a Detroit Pistons player.
It was overtime in one of James’s best games of the season, defeating the Indiana Pacers 124-116, and it’s unclear why the fans were kicked out. He was seen speaking with an official, pointing at two fans who had been near him while he was in the middle of a play.
When security led the two off the court, one of the fans imitated a baby crying.
LeBron is not happy with these Pacers fans pic.twitter.com/ymuiIquZi9
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) November 25, 2021
Twitter users condemned James, with some saying he can stand up to basketball fans supporting the league but not to China.
#Lesnitch will call out these two, but man China that’s just too difficult. https://t.co/vfx0ORUytU
— Gregg, Chief Propaganda Officer SMC (@realgreggd) November 25, 2021
Jordan would’ve just scored more points than the Pacers. Vernon Maxwell would’ve just handled business himself. #LeSnitch does it differently. pic.twitter.com/uLmTZ9UTax
— Matthew Harkrider (@MHark) November 25, 2021
LeBron James should be heckled everywhere he goes. What a BUM. He should change his name to LeSnitch! pic.twitter.com/um7pqu7xVn
— Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) November 25, 2021
LeSnitch pic.twitter.com/W9cCuoofv4
— Golden Golem (@golem_golden) November 25, 2021
A BET News host, however, claimed the two taunted James by wishing ill on his son.
Two people sitting courtside, allegedly taunted LeBron by saying they hope his son died in a car accident. He got them removed. And #LeSnitch is trending? Y’all wil’in…
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 25, 2021
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After Kyle Rittenhouse’s emotional testimony in court of the night he shot and killed two rioters and wounded a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, James mocked him, saying “that boy” ate “lemon heads” before his appearance. Rittenhouse was later found not guilty on all charges.
“What tears????? I didn’t see one,” he said on Nov. 10. “Man knock it off! That boy ate some lemon heads before walking into court.”
What tears????? I didn’t see one. Man knock it off! That boy ate some lemon heads before walking into court. ??? https://t.co/LKwYssIUmD
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 11, 2021
