victory of Los Angeles Lakers rise from houston rockets Sunday night (19th), 105-104, the provocation between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks was notable.These two wingers were eliminated from the playoffs last season when Brooks was still playing. memphis grizzliesthey went crazy on the court again.
And Lakers fans went wild at Crypto.com Arena when LeBron tried to ignite a rivalry several times. In one of those games, early in the third quarter, No. 23 received a technical foul for shoving Brooks. In another moment, he made a beautiful basket over his rival and celebrated by placing his hands just above the ground, a gesture known in Portuguese as “too small” or “very small.”
This situation caused a lot of reactions among fans and fans of the star, but it is not new in the world. NBA.In October, while the preseason was still underway, guard Patrick Beverley philadelphia 76ershe made the same gesture when he scored a basket on Jaylen Brown. boston celtics.
At the time, the athlete was asked what he had done, but said that it was simply “something fun” and wanted to avoid getting into new controversy.
However, this provocation did not only please basketball players.Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. MLB, adopted the gesture with his peers. He even appeared at this year’s All-Star Game wearing a flashy chain, his own pendant diagonally, and his hand just above his ankle.
in NFLby Justin Jefferson minnesota vikingswas fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after celebrating a touchdown against . carolina panthers Even the same type of squat.