Understood, a lot of people make politics personal, and it’s certainly not just conservatives. I think I call out people on both sides if they deserve it, possibly as much as anyone around here.
Most of us barely notice what athletes have to say about that stuff. Not going to go back and look but if it went down as you say, yeah he should have said something after. It's just not something I focus on. Does he do that often or just that once?
That’s different though unless I misunderstood. That’s “sports hate”. A high profile player will often catch strays for that stuff. I see it all day long on Twitter with people tearing down Embiid or others. That’s a different lane from people going at the guy with the shut up and dribble shit.
I don’t expect anyone not to say what they think. Just make sure you yourself are being consistent in how you are treating ALL people before you throw stones. I personally think all athletes could be doing more to effect change since they are so revered by a lot of people. The same people that accuse some of the shut up and dribble stuff are also quick to say well he is only an athlete what do you expect from him? This is the reason a lot of athletes don’t get involved, which is their right. If you do get involved be right and treat all people the same. If you only speak up when something happens to a single group then sorry you are not going to seen as genuine to some.
You have no right to lay down rules and say he should advocate for this as well as this. He gets to decide that not you or anyone else. He grew up poor in a minority community in Akron Ohio. It makes sense what would catch his eye and what he lets go by without comment.
That’s his right, my comment was only about how it is seen when you only say anything under certain conditions. He is in a position to do a lot of good and he says he wants to. Sometimes the best thing he could say is we got work to do people. Let’s get to it. And that could be addressed to everyone.
He does plenty of good stuff though (charity), and he probably has said or tweeted platitudes like that too. I wouldn't know I don't follow it, like I said.
No doubt he has
I think you highly underestimate this franchise. It was Jeannie who resuced the Lakers from her brother. I have no doubt without LeBronz she still would have the Lakers on the upside with promise in the outlook.
