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LeBron James Comments On First Career Ejection On Social Media

LeBron James was ejected from a game for the first time in his 14-year career on Tuesday night, a 108-97 Cleveland Cavaliers home victory over the Miami Heat.

LeBron James ejection social media reaction

The star forward, who was playing in his 1,082nd career game, subsequently took to social media, particularly Instagram, to express how he was feeling after being thrown out. James said in a post-game interview on Tuesday that he was very upset with the way he has been officiated this season.

Here’s what the King had to say following the ejection:


And here is one of the Instagram posts he shared. (New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is out for this season with an injury, also posted a photo of James)

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Also, here is a report of referee Kane Fitzgerald’s reasoning for why he ejected the King:


The Cavaliers (14-7) next play at Atlanta on Thursday night. Cleveland has won nine straight games.

CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 28: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers argues after being ejected in the second half by referee Kane Fitzgerald #5 while playing the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena on November 28, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 108-97. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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