Patrick Patterson is a 6’9” forward who plays for the Toronto Raptors. He is not the world’s best basketball player, although he did win the sixth man of the year award last season.
LeBron James is a 6’8” forward who is the world’s best basketball player and single-handedly pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers past Steph Curry and the Warriors to overcome a 3-1 series deficit, and win Cleveland’s first pro sports title in an eternity. You’d think average folks in Cleveland would be able to tell the two apart but… you’d be wrong.
Raptors forward Patrick Patterson's story about how someone thought he was LeBron at a Chipotle IN CLEVELAND 😂
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According to Patterson’s snapchat story, here’s what went down:
“I’m in Chipotle, right? I’m waiting in line, and people start mumbling and talking and s— as they’re looking at me. I finally get to the end of the line, and this woman goes like, ‘Are you LeBron James?’ So, first thought in my head is to be like, ‘Yeah, I’m LeBron.’ You know, get some free food, free Chipotle, you know? But then I’m like, ‘Woman, you live in Cleveland, so you should know what LeBron James looks like, right? So, I’m like, ‘No, I’m not LeBron James. I’m not from here. I don’t live in Cleveland. I don’t play for Cleveland.’ And then this girl from the side decides to chime in and be like, ‘I told you so! He too skinny! He too small to be LeBron!’ I mean, I didn’t think I was that skinny, you know? I work out a little bit, you know? I’m taller than the average Joe. But s—, the disrespect.”
I don’t think being mistaken for LeBron is disrespectful, but it is hilarious that even those in Cleveland who worship at the feet of the King can’t actually recognize who the King is in public. It’s even worse considering who the Cavs played in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals. But hey, it’s Cleveland. Maybe they’re all focused on the Indians beating another team from Toronto.
