LeBron James had the perfect comeback for a heckler teasing him about his receding hairline. The Lakers star engaged in an amusing courtside banter with a fan during the Lakers’ recent matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, December 7.
LeBron James responds to heckler on court
LeBron James was quick with a witty clapback when a heckler teased him about his hairline. A fan video circulating online appears to capture the hilarious interaction between the NBA champ and a courtside heckler.
“You still ain’t got no hair though,” the fan remarked, poking fun at James’ shaved head. The NBA star immediately clocked the comment and responded with a shrug, “It happens,” flashing a grin.
However, James didn’t drop it at that. Moments later, he cheekily responded, “You know what I do got though,” which seemed like he was alluding to his net worth as an NBA star. “And plenty of it,” the star added with a smile before shifting his focus back into the game. The comeback sparked cheers and claps from the crowd as he headed back to his position.
In 2022, Forbes reported that James officially became a billionaire after earning $121.2 million the previous year. He is the first active NBA player to hit the financial milestone. The only other basketball star to have made it to the billionaire’s list is Michael Jordan. However, he was already retired from the game when he earned the ten figures, unlike James, who is still active in court.
Earlier this year, James teased that he would be announcing “the decision of all decisions,” leading fans to believe that he would declare his retirement. However, the Lakers star later revealed that it was just a new collaboration with Hennessy. For now, James has yet to share any official updates regarding his retirement plans.
Originally reported by Namrata Ghosh on Mandatory.
