Blows for blows! Basketball star Lebron James and football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic have found a way to bump into each other. Through the media, the two personalities send spikes on the social field.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has indeed criticized earlier this week the political commitment of Lebron James, star of the NBA . The Swedish footballer judges that the Los Angeles Lakers winger is “phenomenal” on the floors. However, he should rather move away from the political arena. “ I don’t like it when people with a certain status are involved in politics in addition to their main activity. Do what you’re good at. Stay in your category ” advised the AC Milan giant.

“I will never be silent”

But like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lebron James does not have his tongue in his pocket. And last night, on the sidelines of the Lakers’ victory over the Blazers (102-93), the quadruple NBA champion responded to Ibrahimovic. In a very cash way too. “I’m never going to be silent about things that I don’t think are good. Because I preach for my people, and I preach for equality, systematic voting. I am pointing the finger at racism, social injustices, the suppression of the vote, ” said James.

“I’m not the guy to attack”

The 3rd leading scorer in NBA history is not content to defend himself, however. Lebron James after his block , then sends a big dunk on the head of the footballer. As a great basketball player and therefore obliged to be good on both sides of the court,  “It’s funny that he said that because I remember that in 2018, it was the same guy who said that when he was in Sweden he was talking about the same subjects. Because his last name was not common, and he sometimes sensed racism when he was in the field.  I speak with an educated mind. I’m not really the guy to attack because I do my research on my own, ”said the 36-year-old basketball player. Knowing Zlatan, the match is far from over