Posted on 07/11/2020 4:50:37 PM PDT by Libloather
LeBron James says his thoughts on social justice can’t be contained on the back of a basketball jersey.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar won’t wear one of the NBA-approved social justice messages on the back of his jersey when the NBA resumes competition later this month in the Orlando bubble.
“It was no disrespect to the list that was handed down to all the players,” James said Saturday in a confernece call from Florida. “I commend anyone that decides to put something on the back of their jersey. It’s just something that didn’t seriously resonate with my mission, with my goal.”
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“I would have loved to have a say-so on what would have went on the back of my jersey,” James said. “I had a couple of things in mind, but I wasn’t part of that process, which is OK. … Everything that I do has a purpose, has a meaning. I don’t need to have something on the back of my jersey for people to understand my mission or know what I’m about and what I’m here to do.”
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“This is the mission I’ve been on for a long time now,” James said. “It’s great that a lot of people’s ears are opening. A lot of people are understanding, a lot of people are recognizing. A lot of people still don’t get it, and a lot of people are still afraid to talk about the racism that goes on in America, especially for our people. … But we have some ears, and we will continue to push the envelope and let everyone know that we are human as well. We don’t want to be just be used for our God-given abilities.”
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Brothas spend an inordinate amount of time and energy focusing on "respect".
Barkley is an idiot about many things, but he is right about this. All I have left is baseball. If they start this crap, I'm totally done.
Perhaps that he can't keep his effin mouth shut?
NBA is over. NFL is close to over. I now the Golf Channel
# on my remote. And that’s scary.
now know*
What an ignoramus.
“I love Xi Jinping” and everything his CCCP does.”
Perfect for his “mission”.
James said. “I had a couple of things in mind, but I wasn’t part of that process, which is OK. …
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Spoken like a true spoiled child.
Why not put "Free Hong Kong" on the back of your jersey?
Better yet, put "China lied (about COVID)and Americans died".
Barkley is finally right about something.
To Hell w professional sports. Their woke-ness is their demise!!!!!!!!!
I assume you missed his halftime show musings on what Jussie Smollett did wrong? “America, if you’re going to break the law, USE CASH!” and related snarky comments? While the producer guy was freaking out, and Shaq was losing it cracking up?
It’s a classic.
I disagree with Sir Charles on a lot, but every now and then he nails it, as here, as with Jussie.
Who gets the “I’m with Stupider” saying?
Stopped reading right there.
Like he really cares about his fans other than how they can put money in his bank account.
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