Celebration: LeBron James rude behavior toward Paris teenager spoils Team USA gold medal celebrations…see more

To make it look even worse, James quickly shifted his energy just a few steps later, hitting a jubilant dance move with a smile on his face moments after brushing aside the Parisian teenager.

The 39-year-old looked as young as ever on the court, but his interaction with the fan brought out a stern, father-like discipline that did not earn much praise on social media.

“Dudes Hella rude to that kid,” responded one fan under the video on X, formerly Twitter.

“Man is a proud old man,” said another of his curmudgeonly behavior.

Plenty of resonable fans took James’ side on the matter, calling it a “power move” and arguing the kid should have listened to security and moved out of the way.

It may not have been LeBron’s finest moment, but the level of criticism he received for the “rude” interaction common among celebrities speaks to the high standard he has created for himself off the court.