‘Violated him’: Stars react to LeBron James dunk victim

As LeBron James soared for another slam, a former teammate found himself in a compromising position — and so the internet dunked on him too.

LeBron James. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Josh Hart may want to expunge Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers from his memory, but the moment has been forever immortalised on LeBron James’ Instagram.

James shared a collection of images from the 118-109 victory over the Pelicans, including the moment he dunked over Hart.

In the photo, the Pelicans forward gets up close and personal with James’ crotch, which didn’t go unnoticed by Rihanna.

Not where Josh Hart wanted to be. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

“Anybody check on Hart?” the 32-year-old crooner commented on James’ post, which some saw as a direct shot at Hart after he and James were teammates in Los Angeles last season.

Hart was part of the deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Lakers and took some shots at the “gloomy” organisation on his podcast before the season.

NFL star Tom Brady and rapper Meek Mill, among others, also weighed in.

Bro even Tom Brady is commenting on the Lebron Crotch dunk over Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/gtp7cUD4ib

— CHEEK CLAPPA 🤴🏾 (@djhomicide) February 27, 2020

“Lol violated him,” Meek Mill wrote.

“Sheesh!!!!!!!” the Patriots quarterback responded.

James put on an epic show Tuesday, scoring a season-high 40 points. The Lakers face the Warriors on Thursday, a game James will ironically miss with a sore groin.

Originally published as ‘Violated him’: Stars react to LeBron James dunk victim