LeBron James has a reputation for being “the cheapest basketball player,” even though he is one of the only three billionaires to leave the league. If Dwyane Wade and Bronny James’s word wasn’t enough, LBJ’s most recent courtside presence has officially cemented this story. Fans were amused by the images on the internet after a video of the Lakers star viewing an NBA game through an unauthorized stream went viral.

The King was recently observed at the NBA Draft Combine, following an early season exit.

LeBron James in action against the LA Clippers

He couldn’t afford to miss Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves since he loves the game so much.

Nonetheless, there were some concerns about the platform he used to watch the game. It’s interesting to note that LeBron’s friend who was seated next to him used his laptop to access “Stream East,” a well-known unofficial streaming service, to watch the game. One fan made fun of D-Wade for allegedly saying that LeBron was much too cheap for his fortune.

“Wade wasn’t lying about bron being cheap.”


Another fan questioned how costly the League Pass may be in the US since even the well-known athlete with a $1.2 billion fortune could not buy it.

It is a widely held belief that the wealthiest people are the most frugal. LeBron seems to have taken that statement a little too literally. To express their sentiment, a fan utilized the well-known Miami Heat LeBron meme.

This viewpoint of LeBron James is not entirely new. Two of the main propagandists of this story are his former colleague Dwyane Wade and his eldest son Bronny.