LeBron James’ recent remarks about Memphis are now drawing criticism from children.
Two young Grizzlies fans were asked over the weekend by a local news station for their opinion of James after the Lakers superstar was heard railing against Memphis in a YouTube video, and the duo pulled no punches.
“I hate LeBron James after that,” one said. “He cannot disrespect Memphis.”
“This Unc cannot be talking, bro,” the other, wearing a blue Grizzlies shirt, added. “Maybe he was good in his prime. But can we get this Unc into retirement now? We need to get him out of here.”
Two young Memphis fans blasted LeBron James over the weekend for his recent comments about the Grizzlies’ host city. NBAE via Getty Images James, while filming a golf vid with the with the “Bob Does Sports” crew, called Memphis one of his least favorite cities to visit in the NBA and admitted he’s actually urged the franchise to move to Nashville.
His comments were widely panned, including by Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, who blasted James in an Instagram Story late Sunday evening.
LeBron James made some unflattering remarks recently about Memphis that were widely criticized. NBAE via Getty Images “The crazy thing is, is that he (LeBron) doesn’t care,” said Owens, who went to college in Tennessee at UT Chattanooga. “As you can see, he and his supporters feel as though he can say whatever he wants with no regard just like our cornball ssa president.”
For James’ part, he brushed off some of the blowback while addressing it with reporters at Lakers practice on Saturday.
“I’m not talking about the city, like, the people in Memphis,” he said. “I don’t like staying at the Hyatt Centric. What’s wrong with that? Nothing. What are we talking about? What are we talking about? People need to chill the hell out.”
