I don't understand the torture thing, but I think the comment is joking that "bringing in the goat" would mean bringing in LeBron, because he is the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time)

Edit: found an explanation: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-does-the-salt-water-goat-torture-two-sentence-horror-story-mean-the-viral-reddit-post-explained

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago

TL;DR goats(the animal) have rough tongues that may rip skin off and could be used as a form of torture.

Betting against LeBron has caused me financial and emotional damage.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

A painting at the Rothenburg criminal museum, depicting criminals placed in stocks. The town people would tickle them and put salt on their feet so goats would lick the feet.

--Wiki, Tickle Torture describing painting at “Rothenburg Torture Museum”

[–] rovingnothing29@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Because there's no goat in the meme

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago

For those who want a proper dose of horror / terror