It’s become a common trend among sports fans to burn jerseys of recently-departed players and post the video of it on social media.
Well, it seems LeBron James is not a fan of that strategy — not at all.
Thursday seemed like the perfect time to sound off about it, being that fans have been burning Kyrie Irving’s jersey, and it also recently happened among Jazz fans with Gordon Hayward having departed for Boston.
Here’s what James had to say about it.
The burning of the jersey thing is getting ridiculous now! The man was traded. What do u not understand? & played in a game after …..
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017
sister tragic death. Gordon Hayward paid he's dues as well and decided to do what's best for him and family. Put in the work, got better….
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017
Became an All-Star, etc!! If these guys weren't good, u guys would be the first to say "get them up out of here". Man beat it! When "we"….
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017
decide to do what best for us it's "cowardly" "traitor", etc but when it's on the other side it's "business" huh!?!? Ooh ok. Man do…..
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017
what u feel is best for your profession, love, family, happiness and continue to #StriveForGreatness🚀 #Salute
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2017
This was James’ way of defending Irving, as he seems to have an understanding for why Kyrie chose to leave.
And back to his original message: LBJ does have a point here. Cavs fans were quick to burn his jersey in 2010, but they welcomed him back with open arms in 2014.
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