On October 22, Beijing time, James recently tweeted to welcome the release of gangster Big Meech from prison, which caused heated discussions. There was also a lot of criticism in the comment section of James's social media.

Big Meech is the nickname of Demetrius Flanori, one of the notorious crime bosses of the United States and one of the co-founders of the mafia family of the drug smuggling syndicate. The organization was mainly engaged in the smuggling and distribution of cocaine from the 90s to the early 21st century, and amassed a lot of wealth and influence in the United States. Big Meech is known for its extravagant lifestyle and extensive influence in rap culture.

Big Meech was released after serving nearly 20 years in prison, and James wrote on social media: "Welcome home, Big Meech! There was a lot of criticism of James in the comment section.

One fan wrote: "LeBron supports drug dealers?! Not my GOAT! ”

Another fan wrote: "Praise the wrong people. ”

The US media said that it is unclear why James welcomed the gang leader out of prison.

James, who is about to turn 40, will lead the Lakers to the Timberwolves tomorrow to start his 22nd season. He is expected to officially achieve father and son in the opener, and also has the opportunity to unlock the career total of 50,000 points (regular season + playoffs) in the new season.