Lil Wayne abandons plans to visit Lakers game after dispute with security: "Didn't feel too good being turned around"
With LeBron James closing in on the 40,000-point mark, Lil Wayne was present at the Wizards-Lakers game to potentially watch history unfold. However, the famous rapper said he was mistreated in the venue and might not attend a Lakers game again.
TMZ released a video that captured his encounter with security personnel as he attempted to find his seat.
On the popular sports talk show Undisputed, Lil Wayne shared his perspective on the incident. The rapper said he didn't feel comfortable being escorted out and is now hesitant about attending future Lakers games.
"Obviously, that didn't feel too good walking out of there and going there and being turned around," said the rapper. "I'm not sure if I wouldn't attend another Laker game anytime soon."
Lil Wayne claims LeBron James would have prevented incident from escalating
The rapper went on to praise NBA superstar LeBron James' character and said that had the four-time champion been present, he might have intervened to prevent the confrontation.
"I think if LeBron [James] would have caught a glimpse of something like that- I think LeBron's humility level is through the roof. He would have probably called a timeout to make sure that didn't happen," said Lil Wayne.
When Bayless said a popular personality like Wayne should have been given more respect and been escorted to his seat, the rapper replied:
"Sometimes they do, but that wasn't one of the times. What they were saying was that I tried to enter the court during live play and I have to wait for a timeout. That was never worded, that was never said to me. What was said to me was, 'Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah.' That was said to me. It was not, 'We should wait for a timeout.'"
James is nine points away from becoming the only player to score 40,000 in league history. All eyes will be on the game between the Lakers and Denver Nuggets on March 3.