The X (Twitter) video was shared by sports news website Clutch Points
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was visibly upset after a fan wrapped his arms around him on the sideline during the team’s home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at Crypto Arena, according to Clutch Points.
James, 39, can be seen looking bothered in the X (Twitter) video shared by the sports news website, but the actual incident in question was not recorded. Clutch Points claims the fan was kicked out of the arena.
Neither James nor the Lakers have issued a statement regarding the sideline altercation, but the bigger issue is why the security allowed the fan near the bench.
A fan at tonight’s Lakers-Thunder game was kicked out after running up to LeBron James on the bench and putting his arms around him.
The fan was kicked out, and James was seen visibly upset. pic.twitter.com/FDQvjY2okY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 16, 2024
The night was a success for the Lakers despite James’ troubles with the fan, defeating the Thunder 112-105 to improve to a 20-21 record.
James and Anthony Davis combined for 52 points, with the latter putting up a couple more, and four other Lakers also had double-digit scoring.
