LeBron James has drawn fierce criticism online after claiming he's heard 'great things' about Israel and outlining his desire to one day visit. Like I said, I’ve never been over there, but I heard great things. American academic and author Marc Lamont Hill also posted: 'LeBron James just said he’s “heard nothing but good things” about Israel. Another user commented: '“Heard nothing but great things” come on bron…''This just absolutely shows you how much athletes do not keep up with politics...' said a fourth. While a third claimed: 'His answer was great until he said heard nothing but great things'.

Source: Daily Mail February 17, 2026 16:09 UTC