5 Times LeBron James Lost His Cool on The Basketball Court

By Prikshit August 24, 2023 NBA

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Shoving Kyle Lowry in the 2018 NBA playoffs

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Shouting at a referee in the 2017 NBA Finals

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Pacers fan Mocks Lebron

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Getting into a fight with Draymond Green in 2016

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Furious at JR Smith

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[{"selector":"#anim-f776f0ae-1739-4028-86ca-22d290624758 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.583791766400365e-15%, 2.758164185934221e-7%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] NEXT STORY: Throwback: Hefty High School Fees That LeBron James Paid for bronny's Education THANKS FOR READING! Read Next Story