For all the freedoms he has been given in this country, what was he thinking?
With two tweets LeBron James just doubled down on his support for totalitarian China over American values, like freedom of speech, and Hong Kong freedom fighters.
Take a look at these two disgraceful tweets:
“Let me clear up the confusion. I do not believe there was any consideration for the consequences and ramifications of the tweet. I’m not discussing the substance. Others can talk About that.”
Let me clear up the confusion. I do not believe there was any consideration for the consequences and ramifications of the tweet. I’m not discussing the substance. Others can talk About that.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 15, 2019
“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.”
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.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 15, 2019
That is a disgrace. Whatever happened to freedom of speech and support for those seeking freedom?
You know it’s really bad when you’ve lost the support of prominent lefties:
“Sad to see LeBron James side with the Chinese Communist Party as it tries to crush the Hong Kong democracy movement.” – Nicholas Kristof
Sad to see LeBron James side with the Chinese Communist Party as it tries to crush the Hong Kong democracy movement. https://t.co/n0JwZm9fZx
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) October 15, 2019
Here’s the background on the Lebron James / China controversy:
Lakers star LeBron James just sided with the oppressive Chinese government over Americans wanting free speech and freedom seekers in Hong Kong:
LeBron James on Houston Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey advocating for freedom for Hong Kong: “I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke … Even though, yes, we do have freedom of speech there can be a lot of negative that comes with that”pic.twitter.com/RwmEassnwj
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 15, 2019
That is sick and disgusting.
Src: The Federalist Papers
my911
His tweets in and of themselves are simple statements.
What is missing is LJames position.
Does he support Hong Kong?
Does he support the guy who started the ruckus?
On the surface it appears not; Thus the condemnations.
Another clarifying tweet might help.
Franco
SO!!!!!
Lebron can play basketball with the best of them!
SO WHAT!
Does that make him a political wizard!
I remember Lebron walking on the floor of the arena
WITH HIS HANDS UP!!!!!
It turned out to be a bull crap story but he brought it,
hook, sink and liner!
James! Stick to what you know best and continue to create a team
that will give you another NBA Title!
In the mean time Shut your Pie-Hole!
Stick to what you know!
Putting the rock in the hoop, Chicken Lips!11
Francis Firmin
He needs to shut up
Keith D
Sounds like the NIKE NBA has spoken!! YEAH CHINA boo USA!!! IF that is the way it goes MOVE THE DAMN NBA TO CHINA!!! That would be great by me!! PRIVILEGED PAMPERED FOOLS!!! NIKE runs the NBA and their shoes WERE made in China for years and might still be!!! I have just stopped all association with BOTH products and I know that means NOTHING to them but when this country started the founders pledged EVERYTHING for this country and now it’s ALL FILTHY LURKER!!! SCREW THEM!!
Joe
Deport Lebron to China !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Countryboy
Stopped watching “Jungle Ball” years ago . Way over paid cry baby’s who couldn’t get a job at McDonalds if it were not for that orange ball. Then they cry about equal opportunity, Racism and any other P.C B.S. they can come up with. They have taken over every major sport and about ruined them all with their Childish antics. Only watch College football now. At least you’ll still some resemblance of equal opportunity.
NavyPO
The NBA can go to HELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daniel Rhoads
NBA—–NEVER BACK AMERICA!!!!!!! That is what money greed is all about in sports!!!!
Daniel Rhoads
NBA—–NEVER BACK AMERICA!!!!!!!, That is what money greed in sports is all about, period!!!!….