Zlatan Ibrahimovic Had the Audacity to Send Back NBA Legend LeBron James’ Gift With a Cheeky Addition

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and LeBron James came to Los Angeles in the same year. Ibrahimovic joined the MLS side LA Galaxy, and James joined LA Lakers in 2018. Ibrahimovic welcomed James with a hilarious tweet back then.

As a welcome gift, James sent his LA Galaxy jersey to the soccer star. But what Ibrahimovic did next not only shocked James but the fans too. Fans still talk about the incidents when both stars took a dig at each other.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent back LeBron James’ gift with his autograph

We know Ibrahimovic for his on-the-field skills and off-the-field speaking skills. He keeps taking a dig at other players now and then. He is an outspoken player, and we know how he welcomed King James in Los Angeles.

Although, James didn’t indulge with him and instead sent his jersey as a welcome gift to the soccer star. Shock took James when he got the jersey back from Ibrahimovic with the player’s autograph.

It was another Zlatan sarcasm, but James kept his focus on the NBA. Fans, too, were expecting some drama, but it never happened. Ibrahimovic played for the LA Galaxy for two seasons in 2018 and 2019. He made it to MLS ALL Star game and MLS Best XI in his first season. He also won the MLS Newcomer of the Year in 2018. In both seasons, he won the LA Galaxy Player of the Year. After 2019, he returned to Europe with Manchester United.

LeBron James replies to “politics” comments made by Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic again tried to reignite the war of the words last year when he openly criticized James over politics. Ibrahimovic wanted the athletes to stay out of politics and focus on the sports they were playing by mentioning LeBron James.

Ibrahimovic said, “I like (James) a lot. He’s phenomenal, what he’s doing, but I don’t like when people with a status speak about politics. Do what you’re good at doing. I play football because I’m the best playing at football, I don’t do politics. If I’d been a politician, I would be doing politics,” while speaking to Disney+ in Sweden in February 2021.

Meanwhile, this time, James came with a befitting reply to the soccer star. James has been actively speaking about racism and police brutality. He often criticized Donald Trump, former US President.

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James said, “I will never shut up about things that are wrong. I preach about my people and I preach about equality, social justice, racism, voter suppression–things that go on in our community.”

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and LeBron James are two iconic individuals in their respective sports. There have been incidents when stars from different sports took a dig at each other. Everyone knows how Zlatan utilizes his sarcasm and humor sense, and most likely, James took it in the same sense, too.

Let us know your opinions on the way Ibrahimovic sent the gift back with his autograph on it.