LeBron James Heckled By Santa During Miami Heat Win Over Dallas Mavericks (VIDEO)

The threat that Santa Claus could possibly deliver a lump of coal to misbehaving young children rather than hoped-for presents has been used to keep youngsters in line for decades. While I've been fortunate enough -- and, mostly, well behaved -- so as to never receive a stocking full of coal, I've always felt that the mere possibility of receiving such an punitive gift offers a glimpse into the psyche of Santa.

Apparently, you don't want to cross this guy. He'll remember if you screw something up. And, just in case he forgets, he is going to check twice. So, don't mess with Santa. After all, he's the sort of guy who would reportedly go out of his way to drop off something to make you feel badly rather than just skip your chimney all together.

Clearly, LeBron James' behavior has angered the not-so-jolly St. Nick featured in the video above. During the Miami Heat's dominant victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas day, there was a man in the stands dressed in Santa's signature outfit who was clearly displeased with James. And rather than just skip that chimney, he was letting LeBron and most anyone in the lower bowl of the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

I wonder what specific act of James' earned him a place on Santa's naughty list?

Comments

[William Blomberg]

09:55 AM on 12/28/2011

Wait a minute... that... that's... that's Karl Rove!!!

[Jamal Spencer]

05:25 AM on 12/28/2011

Santa looked like he was enjoying the high life(Miller)a little too much. Heckle the Mavs for that performance on Christmas Day because that was brutal to watch.

[SoutheastBeast]

11:24 PM on 12/27/2011

Lay off the sauce Santa. The dude dropped 37 on you.

[LONDON3]

11:48 AM on 12/27/2011

Not newsworthy but I am sure the heckler appreciates his 5 mins of drunken fame

[steveinohio]

11:25 AM on 12/27/2011

Can't watch the video but anybody who heckles #6 is good in my book.

[Still Posting]

10:47 AM on 12/27/2011

So instead of bringing me the sexy swimsuit model I asked for Christmas, you're too busy getting drunk at a Mav's game.

[Big0725]

09:28 AM on 12/27/2011

Old white guy heckles young black professional athlete. I guess it really was Texas.

[NatTurner1]

09:26 AM on 12/27/2011

Conservative culture!

[Absolute]

08:31 AM on 12/27/2011

No, he was heckled by an obnoxious drunk. It's lame and boring.

[Ben Winslow]

10:45 PM on 12/26/2011

Isn't that Karl Rove in the Santa suit??????

[Trishann]

07:01 PM on 12/26/2011

We all saw this idiot Santa during the game. He had a cup in his hand. Do they serve alcohol at games?

[sloreader]

06:40 PM on 12/26/2011

I feel for the people who paid good money for seats near this guy. What a jerk.

[jayquintana]

03:56 PM on 12/26/2011

If only hecklers were as amusing as they think they are.

[SportsChump]

03:54 PM on 12/26/2011

Too much gin'll do that to a guy.

[Manno Jean]

03:02 PM on 12/26/2011

He was trying to get LBJ to buy a drink... Looooooooooooosssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrr