LeBron James has a quarter of a billion followers on social media, so anything he posts certainly is followed by an influx of reactions from fans.
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That is to say, the NBA's all-time leading scorer recently posted a Turkish proverb on his Instagram story, which has resulted in much speculation in regards to who he may have been addressing.
The quote reads: "When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king, the palace becomes a circus."
I think he's referring to Trump.
— Konrad De Leon♋️ (@konrad55) February 10, 2025
Some fans were trying to guess who LeBron was referencing in his cryptic post, as they thought it may be about newly re-elected President Donald Trump.
Then one user said, "It's in reference to the Hornets organization," because of the recent Mark Williams trade that was rescinded.
While others joked it was about LeBron himself, as he left in free agency during his tenures in Cleveland and Miami.
Another asked, "Did he just call Luka a clown?"
In view of the recent blockbuster trade, with Los Angeles Lakers trading Anthony Davis to acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas, the most plausible reason for LeBron posting this may be a shot at the Mavericks new ownership.
LeBron James apparently fired back at the Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont after his criticism of Luka Doncic's work ethic 👀 pic.twitter.com/kWLaVhTBJ5
— BasketNews (@BasketNews_com) February 10, 2025
That is, this was posted following owner Patrick Dumont's comments toward Luka over the weekend:
"If you look at the greats in the league, the people you and I grew up with — Jordan, Bird, Kobe, Shaq — they worked really hard, everyday with a singular focus to win. And if you don't have that, it doesn't work... You shouldn't be apart of the Dallas Mavericks."
Dumont continued, "That's who we want. I'm unwavering on this. The entire organization knows this. This is how I operate outside of basketball. This is the only way to be competitive and win. If you want to take a vacation, don't do it with us."
This decision by GM Nico Harrison and Dumont certainly sent shockwaves across the league, as even former owner Mark Cuban reportedly tried to step in, but it was already too late.
Mavs fans protesting outside of American Airlines Center 😳👀
“SELL! THE! TEAM!” 🗣️
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 2, 2025
