Fans again criticized LeBron James for what he did on social media after his Instagram blunder last week. However, this time, he didn’t make any silly mistake, though his appreciation tweet for Deshaun Watson caught the wind.
Deshaun Watson, the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, had been in the news for his sexual assault allegations. There were 23 different lawsuits filed against the quarterback for sexual assault. However, he managed to get a settlement offer for most of them and never faced any criminal charges. Additionally, he was suspended for more than half the season.
What did LeBron James tweet?
After getting back on the pitch, Watson played an instrumental role in the win for the Browns, scoring three touchdowns for 169 yards and a 50% passing completion rate against the Washington Commanders. “Yessir D Watson!!” James tweeted after seeing him play the best game of the season. Another one. “That boy getting his rhythm back.”
Yessir D Watson!! Another one. That boy getting his rhythm back! #Browns
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 1, 2023
Appreciating a sexual offender has not been taken well by the Lakers’ superstar fans. There are mixed feelings and questions raised following James’ tweet.
What is the reaction of LeBron James’ fans to his tweet?
Fans didn’t hesitate to criticize King James. On social media, there are a lot of saccharine and dark-humor tweets trending.
— Justin Odell Lundy (@_JustinLundyTV) January 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/Goldstein_DG/status/1609642414217494530?s=20&t=7cItwoDsOtikMsATvU2vGQ
— Ed Zitron (@edzitron) January 2, 2023
— xoSplash (@xoSplash_) January 1, 2023
— Ted Gruber (@tedgruber) January 1, 2023
— BetOnline.ag (@betonline_ag) January 1, 2023
How the Browns PA announcer introduces Watson pic.twitter.com/gO505Fukle
— Jimmy Askins (@JimmyFromTheQ) January 1, 2023
— Nick Hicks (@PER4ORM) January 1, 2023
— dunc 🌎 (@SpartyWRLD) January 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/runitbackB/status/1609647459847774208?s=20&t=7cItwoDsOtikMsATvU2vGQ
wut pic.twitter.com/wcGHgWfGFL
— SnoopySparty🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️ (@SnoopySparty7) January 1, 2023
— Lawl.⌐◨-◨ (@0xLawl) January 1, 2023
— Jordan Loupe (@CantALoupe_FF) January 1, 2023
— Sal From Jerrrssseeeyyy (@salmanfredi) January 1, 2023
what’s that pic.twitter.com/X1Lwdh8BMJ
— connor (@okayconnnor) January 1, 2023
Let’s just say he’s not popular @KingJames pic.twitter.com/oXiCWTgq6H
— 🗽FL Empire 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@CloudAtlas_47) January 1, 2023
seriously? pic.twitter.com/HCrbt74rzS
— Ryan Woodall (@WoodyRYW) January 1, 2023
— I’m New Here (@gabecruzado) January 1, 2023
What do you mean by that??? pic.twitter.com/KvazR1BvbP
— Chubbz 🖤 (@ExclusiveChubbz) January 1, 2023
— 🥤 (@34for2) January 1, 2023
— ᶜᴱᴼ⁴ˢᴴ (@CEO4SHO) January 1, 2023
LOL vs. the Commanders? chill fam! pic.twitter.com/z9NQduwmtI
— the Fez™ (@theFez36) January 1, 2023
The level of trolling and criticism has reached an all-time high because fans expect LeBron to be a role model against any type of wrongdoing or inhumane crime.
You stopped being a cowboys fan because of Jerry Jones but you are now actively rooting for Deshaun Watson!?
— Jimmy Askins (@JimmyFromTheQ) January 1, 2023
Remember lebron used to say he loved Jerry Jones & dreamed of playing for the cowboys. Now, he hates on people for not doing research prior to speaking. Dude skipped way too much school.
— dunk23nc (@dunk23nc1) January 1, 2023
I guess he supports men who assault over a dozen women 🤷♂️ He is no longer a cowboys fan because the owner wants his players to stand for the National Anthem, but his league The NBA forces their players to stand for the Anthem
— Kevin (@ninjaturtles383) January 1, 2023
Previously, the star had taken a stand against Jerry Jones, the millionaire owner of the Dallas Cowboys, for his past activities regarding racial segregation. Because of this, LeBron James’ support for a sexual offender has caused a lot of anger.
