LeBron James was taken under fire after he was pulled out of the NBA All-Star game at the last minute.
James announced that he would not play in the game due to injuries, just over an hour before Tipoff in San Francisco.
'You won't see anything from me tonight. Unfortunately I will not be in uniform tonight – I still have to deal with single and foot discomfort. So I won't play … unfortunately. I hate that, “said James.
His decision led to indignation of some NBA fans, who said that James should not have left it so late to withdraw and therefore to 'rob someone else' of the chance to play.
“He took a whole place from someone who always wanted to be in an All-Star game,” said a fan.
Another supporter burned James 'Crazy' for his decision and accused him of taking the All-Star game for 'awarded'.
LeBron James was taken under fire after he was pulled out of the NBA All-Star game at the last minute
James announced on Sunday that he would not play in the game due to injury problems
“Up to Sunday and not playing is crazy,” they wrote. '(U) the team could have let you know that you may not be playing so that they have a replacement ready. The feeling that he considers the All Star game naturally. '
Another added: 'could have said this earlier. Norman Powell could have made his first All-Star appearance '.
A fourth said, “So you couldn't have said that before and gave a younger star a shot?”
Many of the biggest stars of the NBA are on its way to San Francisco for All-Star Weekend, including Victor Wembanyama, Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards.
This year the All Stars are divided for the first time into four teams for a mini tournament.
James was the first overall choice in the design for this year's event. He was selected by Shaquille O'Neal for his team 'Shaq's OGS'.
Stars of 'Inside the NBA' chose three of the four teams, with Charles Barkley chose Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
In the meantime, Kenny Smith loaded his selection with rising stars such as Edwards and Jalen Brunson.
