Hot Mic Catches LeBron James Cursing at Fan During Lakers-Kings Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matt De Lima | Last updated Dec 21, 2024 8:34 PM ET

One of the best parts of sporting events is the intimacy of seeing the world's best athletes up close and in person. NBA arena seating allows fans to feel so close to the floor that they can see and hear the players in action.

Unfortunately, sometimes, that goes both ways, as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James cursed at a fan during the team's road matchup against the Sacramento Kings.

First telling a fan to "relax" while Kings' Keegan Murray was shooting free throws, James can be seen staring down someone on the sidelines. As Murray makes his second free throw, James shouts down the fan again.

“Sip the f*cking beer and shut the f*ck up.”

LeBron James to a Kings fan during the 2nd quarter pic.twitter.com/ZuYToZmtiQ
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It sounds as though James says to the fan, "Sip your f--kin' beer and shut the f--k up!"

The Lakers went on to win the game 103-99, improving their record to 16-12 and 7-9 on the road. Los Angeles is on a three-game winning streak and has won four of its last five games.

L.A. is tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for the fifth-best record in the Western Conference.

James finished the game with 32 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals while shooting 13-of-24 from the field.

The Lakers have a home game against Detroit on Monday before traveling to San Francisco to play the Golden State Warriors on Christmas.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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