LeBron James Is Fed Up With People Burning Jerseys
By Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) -- In a blatant attempt to get attention, some dummies are burning their Isaiah Thomas Celtics jersey and posting the video on social media.
There are two such videos on Twitter as of Thursday, and it's bad enough that some places are actually giving these goobers their 15 minutes of fame. If it isn't obvious from the reaction of 99.99 percent of Celtics fans, Thomas was beloved in Boston. Celtics fans may be excited to have a four-time All-Star now in Kyrie Irving, but Thomas and everything he has meant to the organization and city of Boston over the last three years will be greatly missed. His arrival sparked a complete turnaround for a rebuilding franchises, and "The Little Guy" will never be forgotten.
To burn his jersey for any reason other than wanting some form of unwarranted fame is idiotic, and Thomas' new teammate, LeBron James, is sick of seeing such a display. James sent out a series of tweets on Thursday bashing those who burn jerseys after their favorite player leaves town.
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
James, of course, has personal experience of "fans" burning his jersey, as Cavaliers fans set his No. 23 ablaze after his 2010 "decision" to leave his hometown for Miami. The act was idiotic then, and remains idiotic today.
For once, we can all agree with what James is saying.