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LeBron James defends his Ohio roots during exchange with Knicks fan
LeBron James exchanged words with a Knicks fan at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The 76ers player said he is from Ohio, not the West Coast, while responding to heckling from the stands.
James added that there is “nothing soft in the Midwest.”
The exchange took place during Opening Night, when Philadelphia played the Knicks.
Philadelphia beat New York, which the account described as the reigning NBA champions.
No further developments were stated.
LeBron James defended his Ohio roots during a heated exchange with a New York Knicks fan at Madison Square Garden.
James said he was from Ohio and the Midwest, not the West Coast.
The exchange took place during Opening Night in New York.
Philadelphia beat the reigning NBA champions that night, according to Sportando.
- Who
- LeBron James and a New York Knicks fan.
- What
- James fired back at the fan and defended his Ohio roots.
- When
- During Opening Night in New York; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Madison Square Garden, New York.
- Why
- James responded after being heckled from the stands.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
James exchanged words with a Knicks fan at Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia beat the reigning NBA champions.
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden
- Opponent
- New York Knicks fan
- James’s home state
- Ohio
- Game occasion
- Opening Night in New York
- Game result
- Philadelphia beat the reigning NBA champions
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What people are saying
Ain’t nothing soft in the Midwest. I’m not from the West Coast, I’m from Ohio, baby. I’m an Ohio baby, f*** is you talking about?