LeBron James takes a shot at his critics with an epic throwback

It’s not a secret to anybody that LeBron James is one of the most polarizing figures in sports history. Some people love him and believe that he’s one of the greatest to ever do it, while others just refuse to cave in.

James has drawn plenty of criticism throughout his career. Some fans think he’s kind of passive-aggressive and does everything for the show. Others just don’t care because they know that he’s one of the greatest players in NBA history.

The King has often taken his time to prove his haters wrong one by one. He’s not the one to take criticism lightly, and you can be pretty sure that he’s always listening to what other people have to say about him.

LeBron James Throws Shade At His Haters With Epic Throwback

That’s why, back in 2010, LeBron James made sure to givethe Orlando Magic the best of his repertoire, as then-GMOtis Smith publically called him out for his infamous ‘Decision’ and joining the Miami Heat.

James served the Magic with an outstanding 51-point performance and was clearly extra locked in and motivated. And now that he’s entering his 18th year in the league and some people still doubt his greatness, he took to Instagram to remind everybody what happens when you poke the bear.

The King sent a reminder. (via KingJames)

“Bark up that tree. That tree will fall on you,” The King said on his Instagram stories while posting a picture of that epic 51-point outing. He’s clearly sending a message ahead of the upcoming campaign.

James is set to turn 36 and he’s not likely to be around the league for much longer. Not because he’s not fit enough to perform at the highest level but just because that’s how things are supposed to go down.

But until Father Time catches up to The Chosen One, counting him out or waiting on him to fall off a cliff may not be the smartest idea any other team in the NBA could think of, that’s for sure.