Popsugar Parenting Parenting LeBron James Criticized For Celebrating Son's Game LeBron James Is Being Criticized For How He Celebrated His Son's Slam Dunk β Seriously 30 July 2019 by Perri Konecky LeBron celebrated too hard and lost his damn shoe πππ @KingJames @TipHoops pic.twitter.com/F6yJ15wGKX— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 28, 2019 We all know that sports parent: the one who gets very excited during their kids' games, and could probably take it down a notch. But what happens when said parent is LeBron James? Do you expect LeBron to be the dad in the back row of the bleachers on his phone while his son is playing the game he loves? Absolutely not! We expect LeBron to be just as excited (if not more excited) to watch his 14-year-old son play basketball as he is watching his Los Angeles Lakers teammates play. Over the weekend, LeBron James, Jr. aka Bronny, was playing in an AAU tournament when he scored an impressive slam dunk for his team. A video captured LeBron losing his mind (and his shoe) over his son's play, and for some reason, he's being criticized for it. We're talking about LeBron James here β one of the greatest professional basketball players in the entire world β not a regular suburban sports dad. Of course he's going to be excited watching his son play the game he loves so much. He's not screaming at refs from the sidelines about bad calls, nor is he yelling at teenage players; he's simply an incredibly proud dad, and there's no reason why his pride should be coming into question. Sports host Nick Wright said it best: "The fact that LeBron being an exuberant, involved & supportive father is being used as a cudgel against him is utter insanity and borderline infuriating. LeBron is clearly being the father he wished he had and his son, along with his son's teammates, obviously love it." We understand that some people want to make sure the game is about the players and not the parents, but at the end of the day, LeBron is just proud of Bronny. Watch the clip from the game and see what people are saying about LeBron's celebration ahead. Related: My Mum and Dad Came to Every Game Growing Up, and Yes, Parents, It Matters The Video of LeBron's Sideline Celebration LeBron celebrated too hard and lost his damn shoe πππ @KingJames @TipHoops pic.twitter.com/F6yJ15wGKX— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 28, 2019 1 / 13 Tweets Supporting LeBron's Sideline Celebration With so many fathers not supporting there kids we get upset because he is genuinely happy for his son! Lol thatβs crazy I canβt wait till my son get older and I get to support him with whatever he wants to do! https://t.co/pUCZOlZreD— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) July 29, 2019 2 / 13 My pops gave me the choke sign when I missed a critical penalty kickπ₯΄ I WISH my dad was less Bobby Knight & more @KingJames ... also me & @DwyaneWade react EXACTLY the same way when the boys do something amazing. It's never been viewed as a negative π€π€·πΎββοΈ https://t.co/2VebhEIexg— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 30, 2019 3 / 13 you think lebron is an over the top sports dad? what about kevin costner's dad in field of dreams? like, we get itβyour love for you son is so great that you bridged the chasm between life and death. calm down, dude.— βnetw3rk (@netw3rk) July 30, 2019 4 / 13 I just want everyone to remember that LeBron James grew up without a father. He knew what that pain felt like and refused to bring that upon his kids. His relationship with Bronny, Zuri, and Bryce is incredible. To all my fellas, please father your children. Break the cycle. ππΎ https://t.co/5POyEq4Q0z— Da Kid Gowie (@DaKidGowie) July 29, 2019 5 / 13 Say what you want about LeBron but the man is giving his son exactly what he didnβt have growing up. pic.twitter.com/pETmlFvHEr— Yoni (@OriginalYoni) July 28, 2019 6 / 13 The fact that LeBron being an exuberant, involved & supportive father is being used as a cudgel against him is utter insanity and borderline infuriating.LeBron is clearly being the father he wished he had and his son, along with his son's teammates, obviously love it. https://t.co/xtlwnFkASY— nick wright (@getnickwright) July 29, 2019 7 / 13 @WhitlockJason is a clown! Lebron is a hellava father that I wish I had. Lebron can't even be an excited father having fun with his son and sons friends. I bet those kids enjoyed every minute.— Keith West (@Kwestdareal) July 30, 2019 8 / 13 I guess Bron should walk in with secret service and say no pictures and autographs and sit there with his legs crossed and just a couple of claps huh? That man is at His first Born Basketball game supporting his son and having fun with it! https://t.co/Vmh4itMv6Z— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 30, 2019 9 / 13 lol you bunch of dorks mad that lebron loves his kids and celebrates his kids lol— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) July 30, 2019 10 / 13 "I grew up in a family of 7 kids and we didn't have a father. I set out to say: 'I'm going to be a better dad than what I had.' I coached my kids and was involved with their team. LeBron's heart is in the right place. We need to find something else to criticize." β @criscarter80 pic.twitter.com/FHBJyI3DFJ— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) July 30, 2019 11 / 13 Tweets Against LeBron's Sideline Celebration Todayβs Before We Go: LeBron should take the advice he gave his motherβ¦ sit yo ass down. @WhitlockJason pic.twitter.com/77DDCrD9ql— Speak For Yourself (@SFY) July 29, 2019 12 / 13 "If this was Melo Ball and LaVar started doing this, we'd go crazy. ... This is Jr.'s time, his teammates time to shine. I just wish he wouldn't do it. You don't need no recognition at no AAU game. ... I'm LeBron James 98.72% of the time but [not] this time." β @ShannonSharpe pic.twitter.com/Yb75Zd21wO— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) July 29, 2019 13 / 13 ParentingAthletesSportsCelebrity FamiliesLeBron James