LeBron James was not pleased with the Cleveland Browns followers for booing quarterback Deshaun Watson after he acquired damage in Sunday’s sport.
Watson went to run with the ball after taking the snap, and along with his first step he crumpled the bottom in ache. As Watson remained down on the sphere, the Browns’ trustworthy booed him, a lot to the dismay of James.
“Cleveland Fans! Y’all know how much we’ve been thru throughout the years both good, bad, and indifferent. With that being said booing anyone that’s down with an injury let alone your own player is LAME AF!! To the ones who didn’t (salute emoji),” James posted on X.
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Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James on the court docket earlier than the beginning of the sport in opposition to the Golden State Warriors on the Chase Middle. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Photographs)
An MRI on Monday confirmed that Watson ruptured his Achilles on the play and that he’ll miss the rest of the season, through a number of studies.
James wasn’t the one individual to precise his displeasure with the boos, as Browns’ gamers Myles Garrett and Jameis Winston additionally got here to the protection of Watson.
James is aware of the Cleveland sports activities followers effectively, as he spent 11 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers over two separate stints with the group. The Los Angeles Lakers famous person grew up in Akron, Ohio, and has supported the Browns.
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Deshaun Watson of the Browns is taken off the sphere on a medical cart throughout the Cincinnati Bengals sport at Huntington Financial institution Subject on Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (Jason Miller/Getty Photographs)
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Second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson entered the sport for Watson, with Winston serving because the emergency quarterback within the Browns’ 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Watson is in his third season with the Browns after signing a totally assured five-year, $230 million contract previous to the 2022 season. Over these three seasons, Watson has performed a mixed 19 video games for the Browns whereas being mired in off-field controversies.
Watson was suspended for 11 video games two seasons in the past after greater than two dozen girls accused him of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct throughout scheduled therapeutic massage classes.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is attended to by head coach Kevin Stefanski and group medical personnel for his torn Achilles at Huntington Financial institution Subject. (Scott Galvin-Imagn Photographs)
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In September, Watson obtained one other lawsuit in opposition to him for sexual assault and battery in Houston.
On the sphere, Watson struggled this season. The former Clemson quarterback accomplished 63.4% of his passes for 1,148 yards whereas throwing 5 touchdowns and three interceptions throughout seven begins. The Browns are 1-6 this season.
The Browns will hope to show round their season with out Watson once they tackle the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8.
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