Miami Heat fans took umbrage with a photo shared by Bleacher Report to their Twitter account on Sunday ahead of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The photo in question is a picture of LeBron James from his time with the Miami Heat, but it was swapped for a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey.
Can LeBron pull off one more epic performance in Boston? pic.twitter.com/XDMfXwvD7A
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 27, 2018
In 2012, the year LeBron won his first NBA championship, his Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 to advance to the Finals. The difference is Miami was at home for that game, whereas James’ Cavs are on the road this year.
Heat fans didn’t appreciate the original image being switched.
This @BleacherReport…the fakest of #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/skl8AL29t1
— Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) May 28, 2018
I vehemently reject this edit y’all. https://t.co/pZ9dpPYc5b
— Joy Taylor (@JoyTaylorTalks) May 28, 2018
That’s a pic from @MiamiHEAT !!!! Terrible photoshop job
— Kristofer.Thomas (@krisk7) May 28, 2018
Delete this crap BR. Put some respekt on my team! #MiamiHeat
— Michael J. Medina (@Mediina_M) May 28, 2018
Lol you really changed the uniform just for the pic? pic.twitter.com/wzr8m6Yawk
— Charles Milian (@CharlesMilian) May 28, 2018
Delete this
— #BronToMIA ~ Minkah SZN (@ItsMinkahTime) May 27, 2018
Reporting this picture. ASAP Miami Heat fans report this.
— Gary (@KingSimba23) May 28, 2018
That Bleacher Report LeBron photoshop has Heat fans in their WE DONT EVEN PLAY NEAR SOUTH BEACH feels
— Ryan Yousefi (@Rizzmigizz) May 28, 2018
Don’t disrespect thats Miami lebron. Take that cavs jersey off
— Luis Lopez (@wito2k) May 28, 2018
When altering history, you do so at your own peril.
