LeBron James Accuses Boston Celtics Fans of Being ‘Racist as F*ck’, Despite Being Part Owner of the Red Sox

NBA superstar LeBron James recently accused Boston Celtics fans of being “racist as f*ck.” The accusation comes despite the fact that he is a part owner of MLB’s Boston Red Sox.

A clip shared in a tweet by The Recount Alt showed James speaking during Friday’s episode of HBO’s “The Shop.”

That was the same program where James made controversial comments about WNBA player Brittney Griner and whether she should want to return to America or not.

James ultimately ended up having to clarify the comments in a tweet after a firestorm ensued and he received a large amount of criticism.

Co-host Maverick Carter began in the clip by pointing out that “In basketball, there are fans when you play away that can literally take the game from you, and the fans is not going to let us win this one tonight… what place?”

“I mean Boston,” James responded, while adjusting what appeared to be a bracelet. Another co-host pressed, “Why?”

James then suggested it was “Because they racist as f*ck, that’s why.”

“They will say anything, and it’s fine. I mean, f*ck, it’s my wife, she’s been dealing with them her whole life. I don’t mind it. I hear it, if I hear someone close by, I check them real quick. I move onto the game, whatever the f*ck. They going to say whatever the f*ck they want to say,” James claimed.

James, however, didn’t provide any specific examples of racism, rather, he just pointed out that “They might throw something. I got a beer thrown on me leaving a game.”

After Carter mentioned certain t-shirts that some of the fans might wear, James agreed and said, “It’s like a ‘F*ck LBJ’ t-shirt. I believe they probably sold it at the f*cking team shop,” 

Of course, it should be noted that James has been a rival of the Celtics his whole career, first with the Cleveland Cavaliers, then with the Miami Heat, then the Cavaliers again, and now with the Los Angeles Lakers, which have had a storied rivalry.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on why he hates Boston Celtics fans: "Cause they racist as fuck." pic.twitter.com/LtXiEbARIP

— The Recount Alt (@therecountalt) July 15, 2022