The brawl at the Detroit Pistons’ home field is raising a big question: Is LeBron James a “trickster” player or not?
After a violent collision with Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Steward, LeBron James is currently the center of attention in the NBA community. Although both players have received punishment for their bad actions, the riot at Little Caesars Arena seems to have sparked a war between the “King James” fan club and anti- fans.
Recently, a Reddit account, claiming to be an anti-fan of the Lakers star, publicly criticized: “How many more shots do we need to judge LeBron as a “trickster” player? ‘?”. Along with that are a series of foul highlights from the 36-year-old player to prove that he intentionally fouled his opponent not just once but many times.
Collection of controversial fouls by LeBron James shared by a Reddit account
“Many people criticize Draymond Green for his ‘ball shots’. LeBron James also has some similar situations. Many of the players have a history of injuries, he needs to stop these antics because sooner or later someone will get injured”, this audience further analyzed.
Notably, unlike the previous statement of the 18-year-old actress, this “moderator” received great support from the majority of CDM. After 2 days of posting, the status line received 76% approval on Reddit. Among more than 4 thousand debates, it is difficult to see a word defending LeBron James.
Previously, many teammates and coaches at the Lakers had opinions on the side of the 36-year-old star. A typical example is the statement of Anthony Davis: “Everyone in the tournament knows he is not a trick player. He did not mean it in that situation” and strategist Frank Vogel: “LeBron did received an elbow to the ribs earlier from Isaiah Steward. I think a Flagrant 2 foul is enough for unintentional contact”.
Although there was information that LeBron James actively asked for Isaiah Steward’s phone number to make up after the match, many viewers still “stoned” the 36-year-old player. In particular, the above series of highlights is sparking a strong debate about which plays are considered “tricks”.
On the one hand, many people think that thanks to his role as a superstar, LeBron is often overlooked for bad fouls against opponents. At the same time, it can create a precedent, causing other players to also abuse the “hidden rules” of the NBA, gradually creating trick play.
On the other hand, it would be difficult to label a player as “trickster” just through some controversial situations, especially a player with a low reputation in the NBA like LeBron James. In his 18-year career, dedicating more than 1,500 matches and 39,000 minutes on the football field, this is the first time the 36-year-old star has been banned from playing.
