-
Comment -
Taco tuesday...nuff saidComment -
~~~
Lebron jerseys are burned and trampled on by protesters in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong on Tuesday were seen burning LeBron James’ jerseys in response to comments the NBA superstar made regarding a tweet sent earlier this month by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. Morey’s tweet supported the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Watch below:
James’ initial reaction to Morey’s tweet was rather bizarre, as it appeared as though “King James” was siding with China. LeBron said Morey was not “educated on the situation” before tweeting his support for the protesters.
“We all talk about this ‘freedom of speech.’ Yes, we all do have freedom of speech,” LeBron said. “But at times, there are ramifications for the negative that can happen when you’re not thinking about others and you’re only thinking about yourself. I don’t want to get into a…feud with Daryl Morey, but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand when he spoke.”
Here is a screengrab of Morey’s original tweet, which he later deleted.
Sarah Carlos, *future* CPA@whenisaysarah
· Oct 7, 2019
I need to know what @dmorey tweeted about the Hong Kong protest because I need to know if I should stan him now or not...
Morey later expressed regret for his original tweet and tried to backtrack from his original position.
Daryl Morey✔@dmorey · Oct 6, 2019
1/ I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China. I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation, of one complicated event. I have had a lot of opportunity since that tweet to hear and consider other perspectives.
The NBA bowed to pressure from the oppressive Chinese government and issued a statement distancing itself from Morey’s tweet.Daryl Morey
✔@dmorey
2/ I have always appreciated the significant support our Chinese fans and sponsors have provided and I would hope that those who are upset will know that offending or misunderstanding them was not my intention. My tweets are my own and in no way represent the Rockets or the NBA.
“While Daryl has made it clear that his tweet does not represent the Rockets or the NBA, the values of the support individuals’ educating themselves and sharing their views on matters important to them,” the statement read. “We have great respect for the history and culture of China and hope that sports and the NBA can be used as a unifying force to bridge cultural divides and bring people together.”
Twitter is banned in China, so the number of Chinese citizens who saw the tweet remains unclear. James later tried to clarify his remarks regarding the NBA/China dispute on Tuesday, reminding the world that athletes aren’t politicians.
From Fox News:NBA superstar LeBron Jameson Tuesday attempted to clarify his position after his critical remarks about Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong tweet was widely rebuked on social media.“I also don’t think every issue should be everybody’s problem as well. When things come up, there’s multiple things that we haven’t talked about that have happened in our own country that we don’t bring up. There’s things that happen in my own community in trying to help my kids graduate high school and go off to college. That’s been my main concern the last couple of years with my school,” James said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday.
“We’re not politicians,” James, the Los Angeles Lakers forward and perhaps the league’s most recognizable player, said.
The ex-wife of boxing legend Mohamad Ali weighed in on the controversy, saying that James should stay the course when it comes to human liberty.
“I love LeBron James. I think he’s the greatest” says Khalilah Ali. “But, when it comes to people and society and companies, we have to put that aside. Respect it, but you have to stay the course when it comes to human respect and human fight, human liberty.”
China’s record on human rights is abysmal, as detailed in a 2019 report on Chinese human rights abuses from Human Rights Watch.
“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) also strengthened its power over the government bureaucracy in a major overhaul of central government structure in March,” the report reads. “The party oversees a powerful new government body, the National Supervisory Commission, which is empowered to detain incommunicado anyone exercising public authority for up to six months without fair trial procedures in a system called ‘liuzhi.'”
“Human rights defenders continue to endure arbitrary detention, imprisonment, and enforced disappearance,” it continues. “The government maintains tight control over the internet, mass media, and academia. Authorities stepped up their persecution of religious communities, including prohibitions on Islam in Xinjiang, suppression of Christians in Henan province, and increasing scrutiny of Hui Muslims in Ningxia.”
LeBron tweeted that his team and the league had a difficult week.
With James set to make almost 90 million dollars this year in NBA salary and endorsements, things will probably end better than they began this week. The same can’t be said for protestors in Hong Kong — or the people suffering in political prisons in China.
LeBron James
✔@KingJames
My team and this league just went through a difficult week. I think people need to understand what a tweet or statement can do to others. And I believe nobody stopped and considered what would happen. Could have waited a week to send it.
Comment -
NBA players are going to lose a lot of money in China everyone should’ve just up and play hoops
China not a USA
IssueComment -
the silver lining of America turning into a hispanic sh1thole is blacks will finally learn the hard way that whites have been treating them with kids gloves. other races like asians and spics put blacks in their place, and blacks are too stupid to see that's what's going to happen.Comment -
Worry about America not our problem what happens in other countries
Let’s make America great againComment -
Lebron always sticking his nose in politics when he shouldn't. That should come after he's done with his basketball career.. Shut up and dribble and stay healthy this year if you can.
He should have been silent on these China/Hong Kong issues if he was smart like POP and Steve Kerr were like the coward sell outs they are.
Comment -
This girl knew long time ago.
Comment -
after a guy fakes a hate crime when he knows his team will get crushed in the finals so he can still be a hero was more than enough for anyone with a brain to know this guy is a fukin clown
he will just continue to add to the stupidity as long as he thinks he is "more than an athlete".
Comment -
If you have children, your kids will probably have more of an education than LeBron by the time they are 13Comment -
Comment -
Lebron has a LAKER team this year!! Lakers looking pretty damn good with the starters in the pre-season..
The combination of big men catches my eye, the new coaching staff has em all working well together.. Dwight Howard looks in great shape and playing well, AD is AD, and Shak'n the fool McGee may have improved also.. 3 headed monster and they running the floor and it's lob city right now. Lebron is at point..Comment -
He is just pure trashComment -
Laura Ingram was right. Just shut up and dribble.Comment -
Comment
