Published 15:34 IST, February 2nd 2021
Drake, 2 Chainz react after LeBron James gets heckled by 'Courtside Karen' Juliana Carlos
Following LeBron James' courtside altercation with an Atlanta Hawks fan, celebrities like Drake and 2 Chainz also reacted to the heckling video on IG.
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LeBron James' heckler Juliana Carlos was ejected after going back and forth with the Los Angeles Lakers star – becoming the highlight of the Lakers vs Hawks game on Monday night (Tuesday IST). Carlos was trolled on social media for trying to take on James, who is around a decade older than her. The interaction went viral, with even celebrities like Drake and 2 Chainz reacting on Instagram.
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The referees stopped the game after LeBron was heckled by a spectator in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/apoDqvt4ll
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2021
LeBron James heckled: Drake and other celebrities react on social media
"She off that season ticket holders Mojito," Drake wrote in the comments section. The rapper also added a bunch of crying emojis at the start, with fans replying in a similar fashion. James also reacted under the same video, along with 2 Chainz. Both simply added a bunch of emojis, which indicated that they too found the incident funny.
Juliana Carlos Instagram: Fans troll Juliana on IG
— Viral Sports (@NotScTop10plays) February 2, 2021
While James resorted to looking at the incident as something funny, fans ended up trolling Juliana Carlos on Instagram and other social media platforms. Many seemed to have a problem with her language, unable to believe that she would somehow threaten to mess with King James. However, some also defended Carlos after listening to her Instagram story, which explained her side of the story.
— Viral Sports (@NotScTop10plays) February 2, 2021
Was Juliana Carlos husband also trolled?
As per Juliana, it was James who approached her husband first. She claimed that he abused them first, following which she got involved to defend her spouse. Fans ended up looking them up on Instagram, leaving some comments under recent posts. Many even shared their views on their personal lives, referring to her as a gold digger as well.
LeBron James on Juliana Carlos
Courtside Karen was MAD MAD!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 2, 2021
"Courtside Karen was MAD MAD," James wrote on Twitter after the game. The four-time NBA champion also addressed the situation while talking to the media, expressing he was glad fans are back in the arena. James said he needed the interactions, and missed them even. However, he did not think she should have been thrown out, even though she jumped in and said her piece while James and Chris Carlos were having a back and forth.
"I miss that interaction. I need that interaction." @KingJames discusses the courtside hecklers tonight in Atlanta. 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/CkfNSwOudn
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 2, 2021
(Image credits: AP)
15:05 IST, February 2nd 2021