LeBron doubles down on dislike for Memphis, Milwaukee and even Cleveland
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LeBron James doubled down on his comments Saturday that he doesn’t like playing in the cities of Memphis and Milwaukee, and he included Cleveland in the mix.
Los Angeles Lakers star took to the field “Bob Plays Sports” and criticized Memphis.
He said the league would be better off if the team moved to Nashville, a city where the NFL’s Tennessee Titans and the NHL’s Nashville Predators play there in hopes of a future MLB team.
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden dribbles while Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James defends during the first half in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
He also seemed to have trouble playing “on a random Tuesday in Milwaukee.”
James’ words were met with backlash on social media and he was asked about his comments during training.
“So was Milwaukee. Did they miss that too? Didn’t they see that?” When asked about Memphis’ remarks, he said: via The Athletic.
“I’m forty-one. There’s two cities I don’t like playing in right now. That’s Milwaukee and that’s Memphis. What’s the problem?”
“I don’t like going home either. S— and that’s where I’m from. People are ridiculous. And they’re mad that my son (Bronny) is on the team, too. So what are we talking about? People need to find other ways to spend their energy on other things that are important.”
“Seriously? I’m not talking about the city like people in Memphis. I don’t like staying at the Hyatt Centric. What’s wrong with that? Nothing. What are we talking about? What are we talking about? People need to relax a bit.”
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James speaks to defend Bronny James during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo and Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković responded to James’ remarks. Rajaković was an assistant with the Grizzlies before taking the Raptors’ job.
“From my own perspective, I would say I have the opposite, 180-degree view on this,” Iisalo said. he said. “Memphis, where we came less than two years ago, was so warm. It was so welcoming.”
Rajaković said, “I don’t care what the rest of the world thinks. I love the people of Memphis. I love the food. I love it every time I come here.”
Lakers forward LeBron James brings the ball up the court in the second half against the Washington Wizards on March 30, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Ryan Sun/AP Photo)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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