[RangeFinder]

It's a no win situation. This stuff about players having power is completely false. They are destroying their own paychecks long term. They are going to regret this.

One thing I learned long ago. Do not mix business and politics. It will become a train wreck.

[thetrinity]

this is obvious, but probably needed to be said

[JAKEPEAVY21]

It's a no win situation. This stuff about players having power is completely false. They are destroying their own paychecks long term. They are going to regret this.

One thing I learned long ago. Do not mix business and politics. It will become a train wreck.

Agreed. Most people watch sports as somewhat of an escape from their real lives, not to have some narrative shoved in their faces.

It's no wonder the NBA ratings are way down. I'd love to see empty arenas next year and going forward.

[pavyracer]

It's a no win situation. This stuff about players having power is completely false. They are destroying their own paychecks long term. They are going to regret this.

One thing I learned long ago. Do not mix business and politics. It will become a train wreck.

[carolinakid]

i wish all people after this last bs with the nba, would just turn off to the nba and no bets at all on this for the rest of the yr.......i know that will not happen, but damn that would be great....

[RangeFinder]

Agreed. Most people watch sports as somewhat of an escape from their real lives, not to have some narrative shoved in their faces.

It's no wonder the NBA ratings are way down. I'd love to see empty arenas next year and going forward.

I don't know if I want to see empty seats, we need sports to survive this. Think they need to come forward and let people know that they are done with politics and being activists while at work. If they want to do stuff on their own personal time, that's fine, but bringing it on the court or field and cancelling games counter productive.

[Roger T. Bannon]

Middle aged white men do not really watch much NBA. They are NFL fans. They tried not watching NFL. They couldn't do it.

[Andy117]

Sports has ALWAYS been political.

[RangeFinder]

Sports has ALWAYS been political.

Not near what it is now.

[lakerboy]

Simple solution.

Don't go to the games when they have fans again.

Don't buy any paraphernalia.

I don't watch many games anyways.

[Sam Odom]

I don't watch many games anyways.

[RangeFinder]

Simple solution.

Don't go to the games when they have fans again.

Don't buy any paraphernalia.

I don't watch many games anyways.

That's the problem. Can sports leagues survive with that?

[MinnesotaFats]

Sports, and the reason communities decided to publicly fund sports and stadiums, etc is because they were historically non political centers of community gatherings.

They were basically adult pep rallies

Now that they have gone political, you will see political retaliation.

In conservative areas I would not be surprised to see public support for public stadium funding cut or eliminated. It will then fall on the bankrupt cities to fund them, and they simply can't.

[pavyracer]

Sports are political. Politicians want to get votes by supporting their agendas.

[stevek173]

This is what I've been saying. Sports should be about giving the fans what they want, not other causes.

Play your penetrating games and stay in your lane.

[Unrivaled]

Lebron said it isn't a political statement, just remember to vote Biden in November.

[jjgold]

Ranger nails it!

[carolinakid]

a vote for biden, mean you dont care about america

[RangeFinder]

a vote for biden, mean you dont care about america

Very well said.

[jjgold]

Yes any Biden vote is anti American

In the past voting for Dems was not too bad but now to radical

[stevek173]

Ranger nails it!

He has to be in the running for POTM after this

[Headsterx]

What??? Shit, the whole Negro League was political

[jjgold]

I am not watching NBA today

fuk those ghetto boys

[stevek173]

Coach calm down and watch the games man.

[jayc88]

First nba games i watched during the bubble were the First and the Last ones this year

[ronald]

A bunch of black MILLIONAIRES complaining about how blacks in America don't get a fair shake.

Give me a break.

I've been to racist countries. And every country has some racist people. But a racist country doesn't elect a black president TWICE, nor does it allow the opportunity for a poor black kid to grow up and become a millionaire.

These athletes have zero perspective. They should have to go play basketball in Somalia for a season to appreciate how great America is.

[thetrinity]

^^ jeeze, guy fkn nailed it

[hehfest]

Sports, and the reason communities decided to publicly fund sports and stadiums, etc is because they were historically non political centers of community gatherings.

They were basically adult pep rallies

Now that they have gone political, you will see political retaliation.

In conservative areas I would not be surprised to see public support for public stadium funding cut or eliminated. It will then fall on the bankrupt cities to fund them, and they simply can't.

People voting, for themselves, to pay for stadiums by getting taxed has to correlate with a population that is insane. Funding/Building stadiums for billionaire owners and millionaire athletes. It's all gone mad.

[jjgold]

A bunch of black MILLIONAIRES complaining about how blacks in America don't get a fair shake.

Give me a break.

I've been to racist countries. And every country has some racist people. But a racist country doesn't elect a black president TWICE, nor does it allow the opportunity for a poor black kid to grow up and become a millionaire.

These athletes have zero perspective. They should have to go play basketball in Somalia for a season to appreciate how great America is.

wow what a post!!

[Sam Odom]

Good Post Ronnie

You are Queen for the Day

[bigtymer56]

A bunch of black MILLIONAIRES complaining about how blacks in America don't get a fair shake.

Give me a break.

I've been to racist countries. And every country has some racist people. But a racist country doesn't elect a black president TWICE, nor does it allow the opportunity for a poor black kid to grow up and become a millionaire.

These athletes have zero perspective. They should have to go play basketball in Somalia for a season to appreciate how great America is.

Bush Jr. was such as disaster Americans actually gave the black guy a chance. He couldnt possibly be any worse.

[jjgold]

The thing I’m happy about it really is helping Trump and that’s all I care about.

[Buena Onda]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ledges-support

They're already starting to lay the foundation for failure. It's been less than 48 hours since they essentially held the owners for moral ransom and the complaining has ALREADY started. The naivety is frustrating.

[Mr KLC]

COVID taught us how to live life without sports for a 4 month period. You can bet sports without watching a single game. Just give me some stats and I'll figure it out. I'll support my local high school sports. I'll support my local smaller colleges when they come back. I'll spend my money at the minor league games next year. Michael Jordan never tipped his political hand when he played because he knew "Republicans buy shoes" also. These overpaid prima donnas have no concept of the real world, and need a financial reality check.

[daneblazer]

Blame the media. Blame Disney/ESPN. Blame Twitter.

I honestly think Lebron would like to not be asked his opinion. He gets asked his opinions about the black community every day. They want him to chime in about everything and even though he may not be informed or really give a shit, he gives his opinion. It's probably exhausting.