LeBron James Comments on the NBA’s China Problem

Here is what LeBron James had to say about the NBA’s China problem:

“I think when we talk about the political side, I think it’s a very delicate situation, a very sensitive situation,” James said. “Me personally … when I speak about something, I speak about something I’m very knowledgable about, something that hits home for me, something I’m very passionate about. I felt like with this particular situation, there was something not only was I not informed enough about. I just felt like it was something that not only myself or my teammates or our organization had enough information to even talk about it at that point in time, and we still feel the same way.”

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You can read more at the link, but James also took a shot at Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey who started NBA’s China problem with a Tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong by James stating Morey “wasn’t educated” and only “thinking about himself”.

What isn’t there not to know other than the Chinese government is beating down pro-Democracy and human rights demonstrators in Hong Kong? How is showing support for the protesters a sign of only thinking about one’s self? Keep all this in mind the next time you hear professional athletes talk about social justice causes.

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liz
liz
5 years ago

Remember about ten years back Lebron refused to sign that letter criticizing the Chinese for their part in Darfur genocide. He was criticized widely by people wearing lots of kit made in Chinese factories.

Flyingsword
Flyingsword
5 years ago

His statements then and now are disgusting. Free Tibet, a Free Hong Kong. Currently wearing nothing made in China.

liz
liz
5 years ago

Agreed, Flyingsword!
Not wearing Chinese products either.
(hopefully it will become easier if our factories move away from there)

ChickenHead
ChickenHead
5 years ago

If you avoid Chinese products, how will your baby gets its daily lead supplement on unfortified American formula?

setnaffa
setnaffa
5 years ago

CH, that’s Cadmium, not lead… or at least I think that’s what Antifa used…

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