Miami Heat Teammate Reveals Real Reason Behind Squabble with LeBron James

When the Los Angeles Lakers announced Rajon Rondo’s injury, a former player expressed an interest to play in place of him. That was Mario Chalmers, LeBron James’ former Miami Heat teammate.

The duo has had a brotherly relationship as teammates. In one game against the Pacers, though, things got a bit ‘heated.’ During a timeout, Chalmers said something that triggered LeBron, who then yelled at him. Now, after seven years, Chalmers has revealed what actually happened.

LeBron’s Former Miami Heat Teammate Reveals James Has A Trigger Word

“I felt like he was complaining too much about what was going on,” Chalmers said. “I was like ‘you’re the star player of the team, stop acting like a bitch, and start playing basketball. Anybody that knows Bron knows the word ‘b*tch’, he doesn’t like it. If you wanna get in LeBron’s head, use the word ‘b*tch’ and that’s what happened.”

Later, LeBron acknowledged that it was his fault.

“He understood what I was saying, this ain’t just about me, stop trying to blame everything on me. It’s about everybody. He understood what I was saying, he knew where he was wrong. At the end of the day, it was nothing really, but that’s the conversation… and I got benched for that game after that.”

LeBron later publicly apologized to Chalmers. His former Miami Heat teammate replied and reminded him they’re brothers and nothing could affect that relationship.

I love @mchalmers15 like a blood brother! I was wrong and apologized to him! We good and will always be good. I ride wit him any & every day

— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 19, 2013

All good big bro @KingJames. At the end of the day we brothas and nothin gonna change that

— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) December 19, 2013

As a Laker, LeBron has been like an older brother to the new arrival, Anthony Davis. The duo has bonded really well and their chemistry has translated into success on-court for the Lakers.