LeBron James responds to Fox News: 'I will not just shut up and dribble' | ESPN
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- LeBron James responds to Fox News at his 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend news conference, saying he will not just shut up and dribble.
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It doesn't matter if you agree or disagree on LeBron's political views, LeBron is an American citizen just like the rest of us and has the right to talk about politics just like the rest of us
he does not speak for the rest of us. leave the race and speak for himself
Shrek- sports and politics don't mix. He should keep it to himself.
You’re being very undude
Shut up and watch the video
@@TheDudeAbides1998he can do what he want its not like u can do nothin about it
if fox news is against you you are on the right side of history
Right side of history. LOL
it's true fox news is always on the wrong side of history and will always be on the wrong side so lol that up yo ass
On the wrong side of history and number 1 in ratings.
Xtra Mile Hey how weird that a pro ‘’life’’ is using words like ‘’scum bag’’ and is being mean to other human beings! Lol people like you are fun to read
@@Alex-hz6yp < Another pro choice fool condoning the murder of unborn children.. what if you were aborted?
Keep speaking up Lebron don’t let anyone try to silence your voice 💯💯
Ryan Palmer yay Labron Yay Labron.... Idiot!
Be that Beast tf😂
Tron Michaels the black Shawn Michaels u make all us white people look like name calling pussies
Tron Michaels the black Shawn Michaels lol
Ryan Palmer I think it's disgusting when players talk politics. All the lebron looney left does is demonize people when they talk politics. Stand up don't shoot, etc. Lol. There's no truth in it. It's tricky and a lot of people are fooled by it.
not a Lebron fan but he’s speaking some real shit right here
Arshia Behzad he just needs to shut up and dribble
daniel jackson
What does that have to do with what lebron was speaking about in the video Daniel?
daniel jackson your the type of clown who thinks all Muslims are dangerous
😂🤣😂🤣 yeah SHIT is correct
You couldn't just say he speaking real shit you had to throw undercover shade your not a fan of LeBron James like he give a fuck or know you.
We're with you LeBron
I wish that he would just shut up and dribble.
Yah....even though i a raps fan
WILLIAM JR why? He can speak historia mind. What's wrong with what he said?
Cool Aid hahaha yeah. I am Spurs fan, but even if you dont agree with what he thinks, he can speak his mind.
Cheyo 95 ummmm no! He is a dope that knows a sport, that's it!
i just gained so much respect for lebron and im a warriors fan
Yup, these kind of issues are bigger than basketball. I actually really dislike LeBron, but I am fully in support of him here.
Zain Rahman your basketball alliance shouldn’t have nothing to with right and wrong
Zain Rahman is you haven’t watched the LeBron and KD ridealong interview then you need to! So much more respect for both of those men!
Zain Rahman I like your name.
Yes. This is why I love LeBron. You don't have to like him as a competitor, yes, we know he makes your favorite teams look like amateurs, but you have to respect the fact that he uses his voice to speak up for what's right. One of the many things that make LeBron the GOAT!
lol She assumed Lebron didn't finish High School
Nothing new for Fox News to be honest. They'll stoop to any lows just to stay relevant.
Gsus Dayz for sure he didn't go to college. Thinks he's empowered by his money. He can't buy the ghetto out of himself.
"I don't need a 7 year degree on Sociology to know BS when I hear it" - Ben Shapiro ... He's empowered by his platform which got you here.
Gsus Dayz- Lebron barely got by HS. We can see his text says it all.
"U Bum Steph Curry said he ain't going. So there ain't no invite. Going to the white house was a great honor until you showed up."
Lebron should stop trying to be a politician and just focus on basketball.
Thomas Sanchez- I bet you watch CNN, ABC, CBS, PBS, MSNBC, NBC right?
You want to talk about low. Listen to Symone Sanders now that's low.
bigger than basketball
@Cam oh so you are really dumb aren't you?
Can't really hear Lebron now in China....?
@@tylerlaw6514 shutup and leave
Not a LeBron fan but everything he said was right and you don't have to like him but you gotta respect him
Andre Smith he's a freaking little boy
u serious , u have no class
and you got your PhD from?..
R K Whaley if you're a girl than yea 😏😏😏😏
Lor Dj
Lol why aren't u a LeBron fan?
This is why he’s over mj for me 🤷🏾♂️... it’s more than sports
cause mj didnt cause divide
MrZyphR cause a divide explain ?
Michael Jordan ironically in his younger life 'hated' whites.
MrZyphR
Racial injustice/inequality is what "caused divide" in this country, not people who speak out against it (ie Lebron, Kaepernick, etc.).
DonDiBiase, was saying he respects Lebron more than MJ, because he wasn't afraid to speak up about racial issues affecting the black community, while MJ remained silent.
undrtakr900 No, My just didnt say stupid shit like LeBron doesn't, LeBron doesn't speak for black people or people of America
was that Guillermo at 3:46??? ahahaha lebron sort of talked to him finally
Man, my respect for Kevin Love just went up higher - he's a humble cool guy for giving LeBron a hug during his inspirational story.
People need to understand lives in the United States. He is a citizen and has the right to voice his opinion on politics just like everyone else does. Just because he is a professional athlete doesn’t mean he can’t speak on what’s happening everyday in this world.
Exactly!!! People should calm down about lebron's opinion. It's just an opinion.
He gets paid to play basketball, while in that capacity he needs to stick to basketball and save his opinions for personal time.
Kristian Vandehei He can speak whatever he wants bro.
Kristian Vandehei So just because he plays basketball he can’t use his 1 amendment right like every other u.s citizen? Just because you don’t agree with what he says doesn’t mean he can’t say it. He is a public figure who influences MILLIONS. He can talk on any topic he wants, not just basketball.
Exactly!!! I just said the same thing. Somehow your occupation negates your rights to raise awareness on social issues..She recognizes the threat that comes with people like him speaking out. That’s why she wants to silence him.
3:47 has me dead 💀
That’s Guillermo from jimmy kümmel
@@codycastillo9331 he should've yelled "China!"
@@ygjjjgui more like “coronavirus”
3:52 Guillermo lmao
flo1794 okay I’m not the only one who heard lol
flo1794 I
😂😂😂😂😂
guillermo looool
😂😂😂 i heard em
Fox News just took the L. Lebron 1 fox 0
Guillermo Del Toro - Exaclty! He should speak more like our great white leader! "I'm very highly educated. I know words, I have the best words." or better yet "bing bing bing bong" 🤣🤣🤣
Rick Sanchez Learn how to spell "Exactly" before you talk. LeBron James is speaking facts. 💯
Gtech718 - Get off your high horse as if you've never made a typo. Maybe you should learn how to read sarcasm as I was clearly supporting LeBron...
faceious2006
Rick Sanchez haters gonna hate when someone says something mean about u there talking about or revealing themselves !
2:00 what love and respect from K-Love and Bron
“I love you my brutha “❤️
The G.O.A.T was in this interview. His name is Guillermo. 3:42
Love and Splitter were badasses in this video too.
The US : shut up and dribble
LeBron : racist country
China : shut up and dribble
LeBron: yes Master
Pretty much
Inaccurate
Yep
3:47 it Guillermo from Jimmy Kimmels Show lol
George Lomidze he desperately said Mexico
Yeah LeBron always ignores him lol
Lol it is him
1:30 Come on, LeBron. That's a bit unfair. We all know that Fox News don't believe in that strange concept of "fact checking".
(I also despise CNN and MSNBC as well, so go ahead say what you want about them, I could give less of a shit)
Alex M lmao all they do is fact check, they just dont use liberal bias as a source. liberals confuse facts with emotions and personal belief. liberals are one step above forest Gump and one below carl childress
Alex M - It's no use, neocons that watch Fox and thinks it's real news are sheep, sadly no critical thinking abilities. I'm a libertarian conservative myself but Fox is a joke. No doubt all news outlets have biases, but the hypocrisy at fox surely takes the cake!
noneurbiz -
noneurbiz liking your own comment
Alex M try using facts, like Lebron James IQ is below 90. He’s an imbecile
That reporter was just seeking attention because her career is about to dive down deep in the memory lane...🙄
Jed Teng 😂😂😂😂
Jed Teng that reporter is one of the attorneys that brought bill clinton down as a scum bag liberal politician.
Jed Teng her career is on the rise, you moron
"She wrote a book",So thats suppose to make her an intelligent person? And thats suppose to prove that people who didnt go to college or get a phd in politics dont have a right to speak?that athletes are not intelligent enough to voice out their opinions so they need to shut up? That they are just "an athlete" and what they do dont require a person to use brains? Dont know about you bruh,believe all you want ,because you guys are the intelligent ones , but to me her speech is a loophole itself,so go ahead and look down on us...🙄
Bruh,she responded to a 17 min show where lebron and kevin durant talked about their family ,personal growth,and the challenges of being black,then it when to politics and trump,they were talking casually in a tv show,its not even ment to be a public speech,then that reporter suddenly featured it on her report and said what she said,because she didnt like athletes talking about politics ,thats is it,that is their own opinion ,now which ever way you put her response ,im not buying it because it just sounds so wrong and derogatory to me..thats it ,I already said what I want..🙄
Isn’t this against Lebrons First Amendment rights? Freedom of Speech? She tried to use her white privilege against him and told him to shut up and dribble because she thinks that that’s all he knows what to do
She didn’t use white privilege loo
3:45 LOL You can hear Guillermo from Jimmy Kimmel yell "MEXICO!!" then "Hey LebrON!!" he tries to get lebron to talk to him every year at All Star weekend.
When I heard Guillermo I died 😂😭
I'm a tough critic to what Lebron does on the court but I commend this brother for what he does off the court and how he uses his platform to unapologetically speak out on social issues. Keep it up Lebron. We got your back!
greatest player of all time "voice of athlete"
Tiago with the burn!
Lucas Kemmerich Espinosa He said nobody knows lol 😂
Cameron exactly, they didn't give the useless bitch the glory of having her name invoked.
Thank you Splitter, all sensible Americans love you for that.
Lebron gives me inspiration. The fact that he lived through an inner city of violence and danger, to a nba star is so inspiring. Her words would only make me love lebron even more because he wont shut up and dribble. I aspire to be like lebron james because to me, hes the strongest man ive ever seen on television
You should get a life and stop worshiping people on tv.
I didn't know it was Love at first and I was like why TF is this guy hugging up on LeBron
Yessss! I said the same thing lol I thought he was about to fix his mic lol
News flash homie. You dont mean that much to society. You play a game. Get over it.
He will "shut up and dribble" for that Chinese money though.
Sporting Lion true
Sporting Lion you would’ve done the same thing dude😂
Really?
@@brycewilliams7228 Yes, really. The whole NBA shut up about China cause they want the money. Haven't you been paying attention?
@@sportinglion No I didn't know just chill
Good for you LeBron! Always speak your mind.
The way some people think nowadays when it comes to racism and injustice is so disheartening!
I respect how he has yelled against human rights violations in China where his shoes and clothes are produced. That is brave.
You buy products from China everyday
Lebron "shut up and dribble about Hong Kong" James
Dude the fact that he’s black doesn’t make him poor, his skin color didn’t make his life hard. So idek why he mentioned his skin color. He just did exactly what he said he doesn’t approve of.
oh the irony
I have respect for LeBron. I don't have respect for someone who has been elevated, or elevated themselves, to the position he is in, having come from the background he did complaining or spotlighting "social injustice" or "lack of opportunity" or "racial inequality" in the U.S. when pop culture, sports, entertainment, music etc. (most of the highest paid, most influential careers) are dominated by black Americans. If this country really suffers the iniquity and shortfall of brotherhood people claim it does, this would not be the case. I love America, I love my fellow Americans, I believe this nation and this world is FILLED with more good than bad. We just have to look at the light and not wallow in the shadows.
If Lebron James is very aware about the current situation in their country as an Athlete, I think, he has the right to give some intellectual comments for it.
He is now having a significant part in this kind of arena. Whether, you like it or not, he has influence, so better listen.
Look at Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines, he is not just an Athlete, he is a Senator and really doing his job for our Country.
Way to go King James! Keep up!
Then why doesn't lebron run for political office, because he knows he will be challenged there. He likes speaking his mind from a safe space with undisputed. Speaking about Politics opens you up to criticism it does not matter who you are.
Over Under Sideways Down man this is honestly getting sad
I am a fan of LeBron the basketball player, but saying raising his kids in "this society" is hard is fucking stupid. They will always have everything they will ever want and more.
Lebron may not put his views in the most advanced way or smartest way. But he is speaking the way he feels on our country. Let the man speak. And no shit Lebron may not speak in the most grammatical way, he grew up in a bad community and not a good school system, and didn't even go to college, so this man came a long way in the person he is today.
Danny Frank Lebron James articulated himself perfectly in this video and speaks just fine. I never noticed anything wrong with his grammar either, so what are you going on about?
somewhere in there he was trying to support him... but grammar isn't a great indicator of intelligence, comprehension and application are much better signals for understanding someone's "smarts"
Dylan Gruenwald I'm mentioning the grammar because what ingraham said she said it was ungramitical and unintelligent.
Yeah, she believes reading off a teleprompter makes someone far smarter than demonstrating legitimate opinions.
And what do you mean by bad community? Are you saying it's only a bad community because it's a predominantly black community that doesn't have the resources that predominantly white neighborhoods have? And college isn't for everyone by the way either. Think about what you say next time.
Guillermo yelling Mexico cracked me up 3:47
"...but I will kowtow and dribble" - Lebron James
? Where did you find that so-called quote?
@@flash522gp lol are you being serious? Or you trying to be funny?
@@galeon110 I'm happy that you got a laugh from it, my friend! Mainly, I was curious as to the source and context of the quote; just seems a lot different from what he's been saying in general...
@@flash522gp if by “what he’s been saying in general”, you mean saying nothing at all during Daryl Morey’s incident, then we’re on the same page.
I don’t get why people think he can’t have an opinion about the president because he plays basketball. He is American he can voice his opinions on a subject just like you do!
Who? Whats her name? Nobody knows. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"We the people would like you to know,that wherever you go,we're right by your side"
That's how it's done w respect and dignity. ❤
Inspiring the youth, through dribbling
I HATE Lebron as far as how the media portrays him to be this God and how his teammates never gets the credit for contributing to his success (kyrie,Bosh ,love) but I respect how much of a role model he is.. and he carries himself perfectly.. doesn’t get in trouble.. speaks up about social justice.. certainly a great player .. but even better person
He should research his politics so he knows the ramifications of his politics...or just shut up and dribble. He's right, his celebrity is a plus is getting a message out...unfortunately, his ignorant message is hurting a free society.
he should have taken her up on her advice
David Nonya who see you to give opinions? Foh hater
everybody! he wa sholier than us! but he is bowing to that nice communist money! he is a phenomanal basketball player but a punk without princples. so he should shat up and drabble
David Nonya and do you think you have principles?
David Nonya hating for no reason ..Appreciate greatness
The person who said "MEXICO" was Jimmy Kimmel's Guillermo!! lol I love that guy
Sadly he will when it comes to Hong Kong. Really disappointed me there.
Excuse me, Ms. I'm sure LeBron won't mind doing 50% of what you said - he's worked super hard to get where he is, and he dribbles just fine! However, he didn't grow up with the same advantages you had, and to expect him to shut up about social justice is really too much. In your case, we don't even expect you to dribble; just do yourself a favor and SHUT UP (unless you have something to say that is actually helpful... You can figure that much out, right, college girl?)
Lebron, I truly admire your fight for the people. Just one thing: simply for Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron and others from earlier eras to stand tall and endure the tsunami of abuse and death threats was an act of immense courage. I really don't believe we have the right to question their courage; we've never walked in their shoes. What they did and accomplished has a lot to do with why you have the success and the platform you have. We all stand on the shoulders of giants. Please don't forget that, okay?
The Sellout
LeBron doesn't dribble, he travels on his every play. No pun intended.
Boycott the NBA
For what? There are no players kneeling.
Well said LeBron. He understands he has a platform, a voice, and that millions of people listen to what he says. Just because you play a sport, sell cars, or flip burgers doesn't mean you cannot have an opinion on politics or anything else. Fox News has to be pretty numb at this point. They are just like Trump in the sense that they can dish it but can't take it. Fox always gets it wrong! When I as in Kuwait and Iraq, the base commander would not even allow them to run Fox News because they were wrong so often and our lives were at stake. 'And that was in 2004! I will say this. Fox News is consistent with the crap they spew out!
Idk why Laura Inghram cares. I don't agree with Lebron on some political things but I don't care if he speaks out about them it's his first amendment right. He's allowed to say whatever he wants.
I don't care if you are a liberal or a conservative, but lebron can NOT say it's hard raising kids in this society (no matter what color) when he is a billion dollar athlete. What's hard is raising children in poverty and statistics prove that time and time again. Sorry Lebron you are not right on that one.
He's not saying it's hard for HIM financially, he's using his voice to speak for people who wouldn't otherwise be heard and referring to raising kids in the current political climate and with racism alive and well. That's one of the things he does that makes him the greatest in the world. He speaks out.
The only reason you have a job is to entertain us so shut up richy and entertain us or go away
"I will not shut up and dribble" -Lebron James
"I am more than an Athlete" -Lebron James
He is a professional athlete, nothing more.
Do you have a job ??
White hate,atleast he is RICH and FAMOUS ...what are you?? A racist internet white TROLL
I am too smart to get suck in your BS
The problem with the reporter’s comment, as so many others, is that people feel that there is ONE clear cut way to approaching and doing things when we live in a world where everyone is not the same and everyone is not from the same place. It’s because of these differences that we enjoy learning and seeing things from a different perspective. Lebron may not speak the way the everyone is accustomed to or wants him the to speak but that doesn’t lower his message. It’s things like this that make his statement about Trump so ironic, Trump doesn’t understand that people are DIFFERENT but they are also valuable. Intelligence isn’t measured by how well you speak it’s measured by the meaning you have behind it.
Love YOU LEBRON!.. Keep doing what your doing! 😍❤😍❤😍❤😍❤😍❤😍❤😍
31 Year old non basketball fan. I am a fan of this. Shut up and listen.
And this is why I miss Kobe so much. Kobe Bryant had everything to become what our brothers in the Black American community and other minorities would support and look up to. Rest In Peace Kobe. You were the complete package that MJ never will achieve to be, in and outside the court. MJ may have been one of the best in the NBA, but Kobe was an all around great person all the time.
I think he is making this crap up. No quoted source. He has an over inflated ego in what he means to society. He is a sports athlete and he's just creating problems that do not exist here.
Portugal as well Lebron, you pretty much inspire everyone. I'm so glad there are people like you in this world.
Kelly Pereira 💯
Lebron James is a hero. The ignorant people who disliked this are a huge part of the problem he's talking about in this interview. He's done more for children in this country then our own government has and yet he gets told to "shut up and dribble." God please help the ignorant people who are ruining the country and the world.
LMao that was funny af when I saw that tweet.
As long as we're going to put celebrities on a pedestal......they might as well speak and make sense. Good for you Mr. James.
Much respect LeBron you almost made me a fan
Trayvon Martin? He was not a victim of racism. He was a troubled kid who was beating the shit out of a guy and thats why he got shot
Well said man, freedom of speech! You are doing something positive, and letting the youth know to make a stand and believe in them selves.
He supports China.
@@stza16 He can support whatever he wants
LeBron talk basketball not politics. You will never understand what the average American goes through to make a livable wage and feed their family. I enjoy watching you play but shut your mouth and play basketball
Keep doing what your doing Lebron
Mr. James was not leading the country in any way shape or form in the video when he called all white people racists. In fact, he was doing just the opposite. He was dividing the country. And it's astonishing that he would double down and reiterate in this video clip that all white people are racists. How would Mr. James feel if a white NBA player had called all African-Americans racists?
It's incomprehensible that he still doesn't understand that Trayvon Martin attempted to murder another person for no justifiable reason. Martin's own words indicated that he wanted to kill a person simply because he thought it was a white person. If Mr. James supports killing another person on the basis of race, then he is not the leader that he claims to be.
We don't have to watch NBA!
James Beckmann that’s true. I’m 100% sure you not watching won’t affect the success of the nba at all. Why are you watching this interview, like you said you don’t have to watch the nba. So take your own advice.
fuck for a guy posing in a suit you really are tryna attack everyone hear
Why are people commenting like lebron is some sophisticated brotha tearing apart stereotypes when hes up there as a black man stuttering, not speaking in complete sentences, making extremely vague claims about whatever the fck he’s talking about and is a multimillionaire for putting a ball in a hole. He is a perfect example of an unrealistic mindset so many black People have about getting out of poverty.
Much respect LeBron, great inspiration
the fact this has dislikes just shows how damn backwards parts of this country is... honestly embarassing.what has he said that isn't 100% an issue to talk about?
Love you James u my hero, thanks for the school.
LeBron is the classiest professional athlete ever. Anyone who denies this, who else had more class/intelligence than he does?
no take backsies Bron....better get your snowshoes on backwards cause it's going to be a long winter backtracking
He should go to school and get an education if he wants to flap his jaws. He should stick to being massively overpaid for playing a silly game.
He can talk whatever he wants, he's an American citizen. Wanna see you tryna play if it is silly, you'll break a limb and cry in the first 3 minutes. Also we all know you liked your own comment.
"I mean too much to society" what an ego. He should just shut up and dribble.
I have been a fan of LeBron since St.Vincent-St.Mary....he has always been a good man, a good family man. He can say what he wants. I stand with LeBron.
trayvon martin... bad example. also, most athletes just should stay away from politics. a perfect example, most athletes will not visit the white house with Trump but would visit it if Hillary was in . but just look up the war on drugs that the two Clintons help activated.
Gatorage or people can comment on whatever the fuck they want and don’t care about what people think about it 🤷🏽♂️
How soon we forget where we come from after becoming a millionaire. America made you what you are today Lebron, so be grateful and support our country regardless of who is in the WH.
Oh Jesus Christ, the poor black man speach
David Sherrill the poor black man lmao, are you fucking serious. Very successful businessman, philanthropist (helping thousands of kids get an education), a mogul. Who are you again & why does your opinion matter. Why don’t you stick to your profession & shut up?
he used the statement its hard being a black man as hard in america now, you just had a black guy as president for 8yrs and if obama wasnt black you would have had hillary for 8. think that through
Jay Dominique I hear ya bitch
U can hear Guillermo in the background when hes says Mexico, and he tries to get his attention at 3:53 😂😂😂
Lebron also acting like his kids have it hard. They have the easiest life imaginable all the kids at their school know them as lebrons kids and they are most definitely popular and well liked. It’s easy enough to say he’s doing it for the disenfranchised youth but his own kids, born please stop it.
Rob Austin what about the rest of their entire lives though when they get the spotlight and love every minute of it.
Rob Austin no one is denying there is racism of course there is but with lebron being one of the most popular athletes in the world there’s going to be a couple cases of ignorant people being racist towards him.
They have it made because he busted his ass day in and out since he was 17
Smiled so hard while watching this
the kardashian of basketball ...
Paul Hawk ^ the cancer of CZcams
He's right fuck this guy and his fans. #wedontwantthisbuminLA
where's she's wrong is to think that an having an opinion on our society is exclusive to those who were educated. politics is science of the society and living in a society without having an opinion is the most suicidal way of looking.
everyone of all ages should have the science of the society in which they live. A science on how elections are being done , with the absurd "electoral college", everyone should should question itself on how money is being made, who owns the federal reserve, everyone should question itself on why is America creating more deaths in the Arab than they were before they joined.
these questioning doesn't need education they need COMMON SENSE, and what proves it all is that, before there was any course at university, people used thier COMMON sense which lead them to call the domain in which they were trying to look for answers COURSES, like Chemistry, Archaeology etc.
What she said was straight up racist because something so stupid like asking someone's opinion to not be expressed , must be full of hatred.
Hey Lebron, it's okay if you want to talk and dribble, as long as you understand that nobody really cares when you talk.
I'll listen to your political opinions at the same point that I take tips on shooting 3s from President Trump.
Larry McArdle lol ok, even though I think LeBron should be able to say what he wants without people being rude, this was a funny comment
KKK....racist Trolls
"nobody really cares when you talk" False.
I'm proud of LeBron, Durant, Steph, Popovich, Kerr for speaking up about Trump. I'm not a liberal but Trump is dangerous and we should say so. Even if I didn't agree with them it would be completely their right to share an opinion, you're supposed to learn that about America in school when you're about 12.
Typical! I never wrote that he couldn't talk, or shouldn't talk - I wrote that people don't care when he does.
Oh, sure - YOU care, but that's because you want to know what a professional basketball player thinks about politics. If Lebron couldn't play basketball, you wouldn't care one iota what he thought because you'd never have heard of him.
So you will take political advice from basketball players. Will you also take basketball advice from politicians? :-D At least I'm consistent, I said I wouldn't listen in either case.
Lebron didn't even respond to this nonsense. Laura Ingraham made his point for him. The fact is that a white coal miner can have a political opinion that Fox News views with credibility, whereas Lebron should just "shut up and dribble."
Lebron James is has been a class act his entire career. And one of the reasons he may be the greatest athlete of his generation is because he made it on his own. He carved out a career for himself. Everyone wants to talk about how great Jordan's personal drive was, and indeed it was; but let us forget that he was inundated with values instilled upon him by his father, and they had a very close relationship, of which Jordan has credited with helping shape his own career.
Lebron James had no idea who his own father was. Brian Windhorst even somewhat revealed that his alleged father was a HS basketball star who was killed when Lebron was a child. Lebron was caught for a period of time in the effects of systemic racism, having missed extended periods of school due to truancy/other factors. But he overcame so many obstacles, including living up to the hype as the "Chosen One." No HS player other than Lew Alcindor had as much hype for the future as Lebron, and he still lived up to it. And unlike Jordan, who was not considered a very endearing individual by virtue of his gambling and whatnot, LeBron James has never been in the news for any negative reason other than the reaction to "The Decision," which he admitted was misguided but did so to raise money for his charity.
Again, this man understands the life of so many young people who will not escape the unfairness of systemic racism and poverty, which is why so much of his time and resources are devoted to addressing these issues in Akron. As great of a guy like, say, Steph Curry is, he was born into a much more privileged environment.
And before someone says/thinks, "Lebron is 6'8" 250 lbs and Steph was not blessed with many physical attributes," realize that that seemingly points to Lebron's greatness and the issue that we have in America with regard to race relations/class issues. Steph Curry, despite not having elite physical attributes, could lean on the fact that he was advantaged in having an NBA father and growing up with great monetary and networking resources to develop into who he is today. Lebron James, a 6'8" physical behemoth, blessed with near unteachable basketball IQ, realizes that these attributes are the only reason he made it out of his situation in Akron. Had he lacked these attributes but yet been relatively talented, like say Steph was on the HS, and college level, he likely would not have made it due to the upper-middle class advantage that Steph had (again, all of this not to be a knock on Steph, his illustration is beside the point).
Laura Ingraham has no clue as to the issues with her statement. She is incredibly ignorant (not willfully, mind you) as to issues surrounding systemic racism and poverty. She, like many other (largely white) Lebron haters, only see a physically-blessed athlete that was "given" everything have the nerve to speak out regarding these issues. What those people neglect is simple: the mere fact that you are born white or (in rare instances) are a minority born into a stable financial situation provides that you have been "given" an advantage. What is scary is that if Lebron James was a pretty talented 6'2" modest athlete in HS, we would not be talking about him. Think about the talent the basketball world likely missed out on because of systemic injustice.
Again, Laura Ingraham, your comments only serve to further validate and articulate the point Lebron James makes. The mere fact that he was physically blessed and has reaped the benefits of that(as I am sure that you have reaped the benefits of being white) doesn't make him wrong on this issue. Of course, LeBron being who he is and having learned how it is for people in society who look like him, won't back down. And this again shows why he, in my humble opinion, is the greatest athlete of his generation. The hate this man receives -- for example, in not being as clutch in big moments as MJ -- is so petty and small in comparison to the much larger issues Lebron seeks to address.
If you want to help black kids, LeBron, you need to do the following.
Tell black kids to stop killing each other.
Then tell them to stop having ten(10) children with eight(8) different baby mamma's.
After you get those two(2) things accomplished get back to me and I will give you a few more ideas.
And why is any of this LeBron's job?? That's their parents' job. LeBron does what he can by donating tens of millions to help send kids to school and being a good role model on and off the court.
They are all Hypocrites and know nothing, TRUMP is a wealthy business man who decided to step for his country....He could be enjoying his life just like Lebron does every CLUB night, but he decided to serve....
Barely graduation high school is not being a good role model. Speaking like an uneducated person makes a bad role model. Has LeBron ever said that blacks should stop killing other blacks? Has LeBron ever said anything about black girls getting pregnant over and over again by different black men??
Dave Scandaliato LeBron doesn't really go out to clubs and stuff bc he's married with kids and is a respectable family man. He is well spoken and knowledgeable when he speaks, he just uses slang. I'm not sure why that's a big deal. His comment about Trump was made in answer to a question from a reporter in a press conference. I'm sure if he was asked about black on black crime, he would comment on it. He's a very classy athlete and he doesn't have to donate tens of millions of dollars to help kids, but he does. I support Trump also, but LeBron has the right to have an opinion and to voice it anyway and anywhere he wants.
Dave Scandaliato 'Barely graduation high school?' With grammar like that you certainly can't expect to be taken seriously. Talk about the pot calling the kettle. My stomach hurts. 😂😂😂
lebron is an inspiration, he is just a kid on the street with nothing, but look at him now fighting for the rights of every people especially for the rights of every children, #salute
I'm tired of athletes getting involved in politics they can believe what they believe but all they do is bash Trump and Fox News this is why i hate sports now
Why did Trump getting involved with Athletes ??
Racist white Trolls in here
Zack Chatel they get involved bc trump then starts saying things to them he trolls them in twitter NFL and NBA players he should just ignore it and try to make america great