Why Everyone Hates LeBron James

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” -Nikola Jokić

The fact that a grown man’s decision made a grown man cry on television 💀

If LeBron, the media & The NBA would have NEVER tried to put LeBron AHEAD OF Michael Jordan, THE HATE towards LeBron would've been kept to a minimum.

The moment Lebron made Space Jam 2 he solidified himself as MJs shadow.

Because LeBron had to grow up as a player in the age of social media and Jordan did not. This is the actual answer.

Lebron was actually well loved before he left cleveland. People started hating him when he formed the superteam with bosh and wade.

He tries controlling the narrative through media. Jordan "showed us" Lebron "tells us"

The thing is, is MJ was COOL. When i was a little kid he was my idol. I watched every bulls game i could just to see him play. And not to mention space jam. Every kid looked up to him and wanted to be him... cant say the same about lebron lol

This is so spot on. I also believe that his self-proclamation of "I am the G.O.A.T." raised a lot of eyebrows too. Very disrespectful to NBA elders who paved the way to modern NBA.

I respect the heck outta LeBron, but he could never replace MJ's status as the greatest in my headspace.

The fact that he called himself king and he has a tattoo which says chosen one let’s you know he brought some of the hate to himself

The way the fans showed love for MJ vs. LeBron in the 75th anniversary in 2022 is all you need to see. They may appreciate LeBron in Cleveland but they Revere Jordan.

I just think that ppl can tell Lebrón is a bit of a narcissist and that turns them off to him a bit. He’s always TRYING to be loved, but really that’s not the best way. Jordan just played and won, and was himself: never called himself the goat or anything and ppl sung his praises for him

I feel like he wanted that power because in his early Cavs days the management time and time again let him down. Which led him to join Miami. He was being cocky for that not 1 , not 2 interview. Also I admit he did get a bit mad with power and it cost him a few times. The China situation too because he should of stood on what he said even if financially you will take a hit because it def perceived him as fake. Imo he should focus on being the best version of LeBron James instead of chasing another man. Once Kobe got outta that mindset he started to make his own identity

When Michael Jordan retired, the NBA went into a tailspin. LeBron James plays in the NBA has been on a perpetual downswing.

It's about checked ego. MJ had an ungodly ego, maybe even more than LeBron. He kept it in check though. That's not an act of deceit, it's an act of discipline. The work he displayed always surpassed the ego he displayed. LeBron's ego display often contends closely, at times even surpassed it.

If you are not a Cavs fan you cannot speak on how big that title was for us. Him winning that ring made all the other BS that came with it, worth it. 100%.

Anyone who has watched both play, knows that MJ is clearly the goat. He had a global impact and changed the entire game. Undefeated in the finals does mean something.

It’s so funny I was in Jxmmys comment section once saying he’s been digging his own grave from the start because he wanted to play GM so bad, hes literally the only player I’ve ever seen create his team like it’s 2k and someone had the audacity to say “oh that’s not true” followed by just being nasty. The utter delusion of his fans is what makes him so unlikeable

In the 90's. Everyone, myself included, who can dribble and shoot a basket ball wanted to be like Mike. Can't say the same in LeBron's time.