Fan who ran onto the court to meet LeBron James explains why
On Wednesday night, the Cavaliers’ LeBron James had one of the most spectacular games of his career, scoring 50 points in a 119-105 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. As James departed the game and exchanged high fives with fans in courtside seats – one fan felt left out of the celebration.
17-year-old Anthony Erskine from Mount Vernon, told friends he would meet LeBron that night. Seeing his only chance was fading after LeBron exited the game, Erskine sprinted onto the court and stood face to face with his idol.
“I said yo LeBron, what’s up? I just wanted to meet you, I love the way you play,” said Erskine, in an interview with BET the next morning.
The 6-foot-8, 250 pound James responded, “Oh alright, that’s cool.”
Erskine was quickly surrounded by security and hustled off the floor to a back room where NYPD arrested him. The kid sat in jail for 3 hours until his sister bailed him out.
Proving he is the nicest guy in the NBA, James told reporters, “It was a great feeling. You get a fan to come down there to express the way he feels about you… told me I was his favorite player, that never happens,” James said. “I respect him. I respect his pride and for him to come out there and tell me something like that face to face. It’s like the (most) unbelievable thing that ever happened to me.” (Source)
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He should have not sat in jail for 3 hours.
Glad that LeBron is a humble guy!!!
Male groupies….lol?, ain’t that a biyatch! Literally, lol
yea?…3hrs?…whats the charge?
Wow, an interchange of admiration. After LeBron put is stamp of “approval” on the situation, look for more of this to happen in the future. 17-year old Anthony has started something. :^D
Ahhhhh… what a tear jerker:) I think it’s nice. I love LeBron’s statement.
That is really nice but sad he had to go to jail! Hopefully the charges will be dropped!
17?!!!! WHAT THE FRENCH TOAST!!!???
i’m glad all is well…that’s really dangerous and i’m glad security reacted quickly…there are some serious lunatics out here…obviously he was just a fan, but come on you can’t be doing $hit like that…
b4 i scrolled all the way down, i was thinking, “please, don’t let this guy be a streaker”!!!
I thought that was nie that Lebron even acknowledged him cause most would have just looked at him & kept it moving!! I can’t understand why he was arrested & held for 3 hours but hey I guess if your a die hard fan it’s all worth it!!!
So after they interrogated him and spoke to Lebron why wa he detained for 3 hours. What was the charge? Disorderly conduct?
He should have never stayed in jail for 3 hours period. I understand he took a chance going out there to meet and acknowledge that he is fan, but damn he is 17, not 21 or older and has been drinking and starting some stupid bs like some of those grown azz men who can afford the tickets to sit that close the court.
I hope they drop the charges, cause it really wasn’t worth all that hassle.
Ever since that huge fan/player fight a couple of years ago, arenas are really strick on fans coming on to the floor. I think they arrested the kid (who looks older) to set an example so others wouldn’t try it.
He may have stayed in jail for 3 hours waiting for bail.
It’s been a while since I’ve been to a Laker game. That’s too long a distance to drive to see a team get their butts kicked. I have since jumped ship and am looking for another team to root for…in front of the t.v.
Aww poor thang..well at least he acknowleged him.
I feel sorry for the poor guy. He’s kind of cute too. Poor baby! LaBron didn’t know what the hell was going on, he was all hot and bothered from being on the court, lol.
But on the other hand, I think it’s something mental about a person that falls in love with someone they don’t even know, to a point that they would run out on the court of a LIVE game. I WOULD NEVER! That’s just crazy and this kid must mentally off or something.
Did LaBron offer to bail him out and give his sister back a piece of change?
That was cute. I’m sure the fan felt it was worth 3 hours in a holding cell. Especially since he now gets to do interviews. I’m sure his friends were very impressed and he’ll be the big man on campus for a minute.
LMAO@ #7…WHO ARE YOU CALLNG COOTIE QUEEN, YOU LINT LICKER!!!
BUT I’M GLAD LEBRON TOOK THE SITUATION IN STRIDE