Cristiano Ronaldo Throwing Shade at LeBron James’ Hair Has Lakers Fans Fuming – “Didn’t Go Saudi to Statpad Though”

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo have previously displayed mutual respect and admiration.

Cristiano Ronaldo Throwing Shade at LeBron James’ Hair Has Lakers Fans Fuming – “Didn’t Go Saudi to Statpad Though”

LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo (Image via FirstSportz)

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Almost everyone around the world would unanimously agree that Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have worked hard throughout their lives to become the best of all time in their respective sports.

Where the former was a tantalizing prospect, but needed to be under the tutelage of the great Sir Alex Ferguson to really become world class, the latter was the most highly talked about basketball prospect in decades.

As a high schooler, LeBron James proved his worth, dragging the middling Cleveland Cavaliers to the playoffs 5 out of the 7 years, with an NBA Finals appearance to boot.

Ronaldo has won several individual and team accolades, and his constant fight with Lionel Messi to be the greatest ever soccer star has captivated fans in the same stretch that James has been the alpha in the NBA.

Both are 40 years old and still playing at a high level. When Piers Morgan invited the former Manchester United star on to his Uncensored show, the host asked Ronaldo which athletes inspire him to take care of his body.

Basketball, LeBron James. I think we are the same age… I have more hair than him. It’s good, he still plays basketball, and he’s in good shape.

Cristiano Ronaldo replied

The Portuguese superstar took the chance to take a shot at James’ hairline. It is a running joke in the NBA, but for Ronaldo to throw shade at the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s scalp issues was his way of both appreciating James’ greatness and also subtly trolling him.

Fans rip Cristiano Ronaldo for trolling LeBron James’ hair problems

When one of the most popular people in the world talks about a superstar athlete in another sport, it usually appeases fans of the other. In this situation, the praise from Cristiano Ronaldo was well received.

However, James’ fans did not appreciate the shot at the receding hairline. They took turns to remind the former Real Madrid star that he is playing in the Saudi League, whereas James is still an All-NBA level player in the best basketball league in the world.

They felt the forward’s ego led him to take a shot at the Lakers star, as he believes he is better than everyone. Fans criticized Ronaldo’s opinion on social media, examples of which are below:

Cristiano Ronaldo mentioned the hairline as a joke, as he and James have previously displayed their respect for each other. Some fans did get the joke and tried to pacify the other agitated ones. But it was not enough to stop those who support the four-time champion.

LeBron James working on return to Lakers lineup

Currently, LeBron James is nursing a sciatica injury. The earliest he was expected back was the middle of November. Then, there was news that the timeline could extend. Now that the Lakers are to start a 5-game road trip, Shams Charania had an update.

LeBron James still awaiting his return from injury
LeBron James still awaiting his return from injury (Image via Nice Kicks/X)

Lakers’ LeBron James has officially been cleared for contact basketball activities and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. Next step, ramping up to 5-on-5 action.

Shams Charania wrote on X

The ESPN Insider also revealed that James will not be traveling with the team on their road trip. Rather, he will be working with the medical and training staff at home.

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