Last week the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was accused of cheating on his wife by somebody that’s probably never met him. Erza Haliti, a former Miss Idaho who’s married to Denver Broncos tight end Nick Vannett, decided to call out Bron and accuse him of being a cheater with an Instagram story.
“Am I the only one that’s not a fan of LeBron?” Haliti said. “I guess I’ve never been a fan of guys that cheat on their wives especially with @sofiajamora.”
Now the girl mentioned in that story, Sofia Jamora, has apparently responded to those claims, taking to Twitter to get some things off his chest.
“people don’t recognize how much words can actually hurt,” she wrote.
His fans were quick to ask if she was referring to all the LeBron rumors, but Jamora never delivered a clear answer on that.
LeBron has been married to Savannah Brinson, his high school sweetheart since 2013 and they have three kids together. It’s weird to see the King involved in these kinds of rumors, but there you go, there is always somebody willing to do anything to damage your image.
Kendrick Perkins offers interesting LeBron James take on the GOAT debate
Retired NBA center and current ESPN commentator Kendrick Perkins has been known in his post-playing career for dishing out wide-ranging takes as a former pro, but his latest take takes aim at ex-Cavs teammate and current Lakers player LeBron James amidst the persistent “GOAT” debate.
“We can debate about who’s the GOAT on the court,” Perkins, 35, wrote on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. “[B]ut when it comes down to who’s the GOAT off the court it’s not even a DEBATE!!! LeBron James is the Greatest Athlete off court EVER.”
Perkins, a NBA champion center with the 2007-08 Boston Celtics, later competed against James as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the franchise’s 2012 Finals appearance against the “King” and the Miami Heat.
James and Miami had the better of Perkins and star teammates Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, winning his first title. James and Perkins would later unite on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the tail end of the Texas native’s career, appearing in eight games alongside James and the Cavs in the 2015 postseason.
The GOAT debate reignited these past weeks during ESPN’s airing of 10-part docu-series The Last Dance, focusing on the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls’ pursuit of a sixth NBA championship in eight years and Michael Jordan’s waning tenure in the Windy City.
Last Sunday saw Jordan under fire in the documentary for his apolitical tendencies in a current climate that sees professional athletes as outspoken political figures, such as James, whether during his time with the Cavaliers, Heat or Lakers.
Jordan shying away from political activities like refusing to advocate on the behalf of former North Carolina senatorial candidate Harvey Gantt, the first black candidate in that race, was discussed in the documentary.
James has been a galvanizing figure off the court, too, critiquing U.S. President Donald Trump along with campaigning in Ohio for former Secretary of State and then–Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election.
Perkins’ grievance with those challenging James’ GOAT credibility hinges on his former competitor and teammate’s ability to speak out on social issues, unlike Jordan.
