{"id":92712,"date":"2025-08-24T03:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T03:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/92712\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T03:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T03:46:09","slug":"lebron-james-awkward-golf-swing-sparks-roasts-from-shannon-sharpe-nfl-legends-and-stephen-curry-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/92712\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James\u2019 Awkward Golf Swing Sparks Roasts From Shannon Sharpe, NFL Legends, and Stephen Curry | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LeBronLeBron James golfing (Image via Instagram) LeBron James has long been a fan-favorite on the basketball court with his unmatched skills. But in the summer of 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> superstar became the subject of lighthearted trolling – not for his jump shot or highlight-reel dunks, but for his \u201cstiff\u201d golf swing that quickly went viral and drew reactions from NFL legends, NBA peers, and fans alike.<\/p>\n

LeBron James Takes His First Swings on the Golf Course<\/p>\n

During the NBA offseason, LeBron James<\/a> began exploring golf as a new hobby, often playing alongside his son Bronny James. He documented his early attempts on social media, posting videos of his tee shots. In one clip, he admitted, \u201cDay 2 of trying this! Boy oh boy, it\u2019s a mind f**k to say the least! But I really love that part – humbling!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Despite his excitement, the footage revealed a swing that reminded many of Charles Barkley\u2019s famously awkward form. With stiff shoulders, minimal wrist action, and a rigid motion, LeBron\u2019s golf swing became an instant talking point online.<\/p>\n

Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson, and Joe Johnson Roast the Swing<\/p>\n

The viral videos caught the attention of NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, former wide receiver Chad \u201cOchocinco\u201d Johnson, and ex-NBA star Joe Johnson, who dissected LeBron James\u2019 form on their popular show Nightcap.Shannon Sharpe joked about James\u2019 \u201crobotic\u201d shoulder movement, while Chad Johnson quipped, \u201cBronny should\u2019ve booked his dad a lesson instead of just bringing him to the course.\u201d Joe Johnson offered encouragement, saying, \u201cHe\u2019s going to be alright, though. Just keep working.\u201dThe consensus: LeBron\u2019s swing was comically stiff, but with practice, he could improve.<\/p>\n

NBA and PGA Stars Join the Banter<\/p>\n

The fun didn\u2019t stop with NFL legends. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, an avid golfer, joined in by posting a hilarious impersonation of LeBron\u2019s follow-through. Curry welcomed him to the sport, joking, \u201cThe game needs you, big fella.\u201dPGA Tour pro Jordan Spieth analyzed LeBron\u2019s swing more seriously, pointing out his \u201clack of wrist flexibility and limited backswing.\u201d Still, Spieth was optimistic, saying LeBron could \u201cadd 30 yards in 30 minutes\u201d with the right adjustments.Fans piled on with memes, calling LeBron\u2019s form a \u201cvisual headache\u201d and joking about whether he even knew where the ball landed.<\/p>\n

LeBron James Responds With Humor and Determination<\/p>\n

Despite the trolling, LeBron James took the jokes in stride. He described golf as \u201caddictive\u201d and vowed to keep practicing, rain or shine. His persistence drew support from NBA stars like Jayson Tatum and pro golfer Min Woo Lee, who praised his willingness to step out of his comfort zone.True to his reputation, LeBron approached golf with the same relentless mindset he brings to basketball: a commitment to learning, grinding, and eventually mastering the challenge.<\/p>\n

Why Fans Loved Seeing This Side of LeBron<\/p>\n

This viral golf saga struck a chord because it showed a rare, vulnerable side of one of the world\u2019s greatest athletes. Watching LeBron struggle – and laugh at himself – made him more relatable, while also sparking a fun crossover between basketball, football, and golf communities.As LeBron himself summed up: \u201cYou gotta fall in love with the game. We all probably looked like this when we first got out there\u2026 just keep practicing, and it\u2019s only up from here.\u201dAlso read: LeBron James Returns to China With Nike\u2019s Forever King Tour After 20 Years<\/a>Whether he improves his swing or not, the moment highlights that even legends need to start somewhere – and sometimes, greatness begins with a few awkward swings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LeBron James golfing (Image via Instagram) LeBron James has long been a fan-favorite on the basketball court with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":92713,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[443],"tags":[49,48,622,54315,54316,54319,54318,82,54317],"class_list":{"0":"post-92712","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-golf","11":"tag-lebron-james-golf-swing","12":"tag-lebron-james-trolling","13":"tag-nba-players-golfing","14":"tag-shannon-sharpe-roast-lebron","15":"tag-sports","16":"tag-stephen-curry-golf"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92712\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/92713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}