There were a lot of NFL fans who were outraged at the fact that Bill Belichick did not get into the pro football hall of fame on the first ballot. There are a lot of reasons why people believe that Belichick did not get in the first ballot and there are people who believe that he was snubbed by people like Bill Polian. Well, the joke of Belichick not getting into the hall of fame on the first ballot spilled over into other sports.
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Jan 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
On Wednesday night, Shaq, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson were on the set on ESPN and talking about the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers game. Lebron James made his return to Cleveland, and this could be the final time he plays in that arena during his career. Shaq said, “LeBron’s a First ballot Hall of Famer.” Barkley said after the fact, “You never know. He might get Belichick’d.” This is a funny comment from Chuck. It would be a shock to see LeBron not get into the basketball hall of fame on the first ballot when the time comes like Belichick just got snubbed for the first time.
NFL Fans Erupt Over Charles Barkley Comments
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Jan 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) brings the ball up court in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
There are a lot of NFL fans who found the comments about LeBron not getting into the hall of fame first ballot like Belichick stunning. This is what some NFL fans had to say about it:
ROFLMAO IF Bron get Belicheked Im no longer watchen American sports because they are producing Hollywood content there 😂😂😂
— MthoZungu (@ZunguMthoko) January 29, 2026
Deserves the Barry Bomds treatment
— NT 𝕏_Guerilla (@SCTCO945LLC) January 29, 2026
“LeBron migth get Belichick’d”
The NBA fans: pic.twitter.com/HMnRRVZztF
— MosqueraGiron (@MosqueraGiron_) January 29, 2026
Is that where we are headed, just because someone doesn’t like another, they can’t put that personal shit to the side and do the right thing? Pretty sad especially when you realize it was done by men over the age of 70, Robert Kraft and Bill Polian
— Allen Dalovich (@AllenDale235818) January 29, 2026
I stand with Barkley about LeBron getting Belichick’d in the future.
🙏🙏🙏
— \/1§ị0ŋ 3.6 💪😎☕️ (@vsn_2573) January 29, 2026
There would be massive chaos in the NBA world if LeBron did not get into the basketball hall of fame first ballot. He has won four NBA titles, four NBA finals MVPs, and many other NBA MVP awards. James is one of the greatest players of all time in the sport. It is silly to even joke that he would not get into the hall of fame first ballot like Belichick in the NFL.
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