If you’re going to flop in a professional sports game, one of the best people to channel is undoubtedly LeBron James. While the Los Angeles Lakers star is an all-time great, he’s also got a notorious reputation for the overdramatic on the court.
So, that’s exactly what Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter did on Sunday night. Following an after-whistle scuffle with Dolphins offensive tackle Austin Jackson, Carter exaggerated the effect of a Jackson hit across his neck. He took the shot and flailed his arms in the most overdramatic fashion while falling to the ground.
When he was asked to clarify the sequence, Carter simply said he thought, “WWLD” — or “What would LeBron (James) do?”
Jalen Carter 😭💀 pic.twitter.com/wWY0VatbB8
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) October 23, 2023
Jalen Carter, with a smile, on his after-whistle scuffle with Austin Jackson, which resulted in offsetting penalties and a flop from Carter:
"I was just thinking about LeBron! I was like 'oh, what would LeBron do!"
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) October 23, 2023
Oh, that’s absolute gold. Once again, if you’re going to flop, make sure it’s in the style of one of the best basketball players in history.
This was how Twitter reacted
Nominate that Jalen Carter flop for a Golden Globe lol
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) October 23, 2023
No he didn’t BAHAHAHA https://t.co/0vUh9vTBQR
— Heisenberg (@DownandOut1489) October 23, 2023
God I love this team https://t.co/tzMU2A6IZc
— Aidan Mattis (@AidanMattis) October 23, 2023
LeFlop https://t.co/SfQ023pGPG
— Sports ED (@SportsED911) October 23, 2023
Flop. But it worked. Jalen Carter sells it. Refs bought it pic.twitter.com/ntG8w6Glfz
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) October 23, 2023
Top tier NBA level flop if we’re being honest lol but🤷🏻♀️🦅🦅💚💚😂😂 https://t.co/uWRWMNPq2I
— Keeks 🦅 (@850Keeks) October 23, 2023
Jalen needs to take more acting lessons 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/G7M14BiwBK
— Virgil Kennedy (@KennedyVirgil) October 23, 2023
Already a vet 🥲 https://t.co/IeHSuKpzn3
— Derek 9 9 9 (@DerekReezy) October 23, 2023
https://t.co/Rh5JAcA5Kk pic.twitter.com/b5im3A3qSD
— Anthony D. (@gambo_ant) October 23, 2023
