Lebron James "all lives matter"
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he didnt say "all lives mater" he said he supports kaep and what hes doing but will stand for anthem how is that "al lives matter"?
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Gotta keep that Q rating and cash physical and online branding rolling along. So he says this in public yet he's giving kids full rides among other things.
If he's giving back in the community thats all that should matter.
If he's giving back in the community thats all that should matter.
Damn. Niggas want to mean well. I'm sure he is sincere.
I think its all semantics now. Kats got their own way in how stuff is defined.
I think its all semantics now. Kats got their own way in how stuff is defined.
Ok.
I read an article about Lebron's comments, and he's hardly acting like this shit ain't a reality. He said 'its a scary situation', and his son being years from being able to drive worries him, because if his son gets pulled over, he's not confident that he'll return home.
See, I can live with. Cam said, we're past racism as a nation. SMH.
Lebron said nothing CLOSE to that. Is Lebron trying to not offend? Of course he is, but until he dismisses whats going on, I don't have a problem with his version of 'playing the game'.
I read an article about Lebron's comments, and he's hardly acting like this shit ain't a reality. He said 'its a scary situation', and his son being years from being able to drive worries him, because if his son gets pulled over, he's not confident that he'll return home.
See, I can live with. Cam said, we're past racism as a nation. SMH.
Lebron said nothing CLOSE to that. Is Lebron trying to not offend? Of course he is, but until he dismisses whats going on, I don't have a problem with his version of 'playing the game'.
Should have stayed clear of any "lives matter speak" instead he had to say "all lives matter".
Smh
Smh
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...s-colin-kaepernick-right-protest-stand-anthem
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James said he will not join San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest against the way African-Americans are treated in this country and kneel during the national anthem during Cleveland Cavaliers games this season.
"Me standing for the national anthem is something I will do," James said at the Cavs' annual media day Monday. "That's who I am. That's what I believe in. But that doesn't mean I don't respect and don't believe in what Colin Kaepernick is doing. You have the right to voice your opinion, stand for your opinion, and he's doing it in the most peaceful way I've ever seen someone do something."
James has been outspoken about social issues facing the U.S. for the past several years and recognized the unrest that exists in a speech at the ESPYS this summer, alongside fellow NBA players Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade andChris Paul. His message at the awards ceremony centered on community outreach. Kaepernick started his protest during the NFL preseason, approximately six weeks after the ESPYS speech.
James turned the issues inward Monday, sharing how recent events have shaped the way he views his family.
"For me, my personal feelings is that I got a 12-year-old son, a 9-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter, and I look at my son being four years removed from driving his own car and being able to leave the house on his own, and it's a scary thought right now to think if my son gets pulled over," James said. "You tell your kids if you just apply [the lessons you teach them] and if you just listen to the police that they will be respectful and it will work itself out. And you see these videos that continue to come out, and it's a scary-ass situation that if my son calls me and says that he's been pulled over that I'm not that confident that things are going to go well and my son is going to return home. And my son just started the sixth grade."
While James won't be taking a knee like Kaepernick, he did speak out against the backlash the quarterback has received for his actions.
"What I do not like about the situation is the negative attention that has been thrown upon him by some people because it's not deserved," James said. "He was very educated, very smart, very candid and very demanding about what he wanted to do, and he didn't ask anyone else to join him. And he did it in the most peaceful manner I've ever seen anyone stand up and do something. So I can respect that. And the things that I do personally, when I'm knowledgeable about it and I'm passionate about it, I'll do that as well and let you guys know when those things are because I'll tell you."
LeBron James on being troubled by repeated video of police shootings: "It's a scary-ass situation that if my son calls me and says that he's been pulled over that I'm not that confident that things are going to go well and my son is going to return home." David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images
James, the vice president of the players association, was asked about the joint memo the NBPA and the league issued to its players last week that sought to gather opinions on meaningful ways the two organizations can join together in response to the demonstrations by other pro athletes and create action. Michele Roberts, executive director of the players association, attended Cavs media day in person.
"The fact that the league has come out and said they're going to continue to give back to the communities and hone in on what's important, we feel like we did our job," James said, alluding to his ESPYS speech. "We just wanted the conversation to continue to go, to understand that police brutality and killings and things of that nature of innocent people, it's not the answer. You mourn the lives of so many innocent people and you pray for the families of so many innocent people over this course of time, in this short period of time. So you feel for that."
James clarified that his stance was not aimed at police misconduct, but rather an admission that race relations must be improved in order for the country to thrive.
"We just wanted the conversation to continue to keep going, and I don't have the answer," James said. "None of us have the answer. But the more times that we can talk about it and the more times that we can [converse] about it [the better]. Because I'm not up here saying that all police are bad, because they're not. I'm not up here saying all kids are great or all adults are great, because they're not. But at the same time, all lives do matter. It's not just black or white, it's not that. It's everyone. So it's just tough being a parent right now when you have a preteen. But the conversation, it's continued from the speech that myself, D-Wade, CP and Melo had, and that's definitely a good thing."
Cavs general manager David Griffin was also passionate about the subject, vowing to help be a conduit for his players to enact change.
"I think far too much is being made of what form of non-violent protest somebody chooses to implement and not nearly enough is being paid to the actual issues that spawn that outrage in the first place," said Griffin. "I think this is a situation for us where non-violence and direct action, as Dr. [Martin Luther] King [Jr.] said, is supposed to engender a sense of moral shame. We should be ashamed of what's going on in this country that prompted the initial protest in the first place. And I'm really, really honored to be a part of a league where [NBA commissioner] Adam Silver and Michele Roberts are working in conjunction with the players association to try to find a way to bring meaningful change and to impact the issue rather than talk about how one person chose to deal with their outrage over the issue.
"And we have players in that room that are really mature, veteran people that want to make an impact. So we're all going to talk about the political correctness of what they do, I'd really like us to start talking about what's going on and trying to reach the core of what's going on. So, we will talk to our players as a team. I'm very confident that we'll arrive at a place that's pretty inspired because we got a group of guys that are really about the right things, and I think have a very real moral fiber, but I just don't think this should be a topic that continues anymore. Let's start talking about what we actually did about it."
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James said he will not join San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest against the way African-Americans are treated in this country and kneel during the national anthem during Cleveland Cavaliers games this season.
"Me standing for the national anthem is something I will do," James said at the Cavs' annual media day Monday. "That's who I am. That's what I believe in. But that doesn't mean I don't respect and don't believe in what Colin Kaepernick is doing. You have the right to voice your opinion, stand for your opinion, and he's doing it in the most peaceful way I've ever seen someone do something."
James has been outspoken about social issues facing the U.S. for the past several years and recognized the unrest that exists in a speech at the ESPYS this summer, alongside fellow NBA players Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade andChris Paul. His message at the awards ceremony centered on community outreach. Kaepernick started his protest during the NFL preseason, approximately six weeks after the ESPYS speech.
James turned the issues inward Monday, sharing how recent events have shaped the way he views his family.
"For me, my personal feelings is that I got a 12-year-old son, a 9-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter, and I look at my son being four years removed from driving his own car and being able to leave the house on his own, and it's a scary thought right now to think if my son gets pulled over," James said. "You tell your kids if you just apply [the lessons you teach them] and if you just listen to the police that they will be respectful and it will work itself out. And you see these videos that continue to come out, and it's a scary-ass situation that if my son calls me and says that he's been pulled over that I'm not that confident that things are going to go well and my son is going to return home. And my son just started the sixth grade."
While James won't be taking a knee like Kaepernick, he did speak out against the backlash the quarterback has received for his actions.
"What I do not like about the situation is the negative attention that has been thrown upon him by some people because it's not deserved," James said. "He was very educated, very smart, very candid and very demanding about what he wanted to do, and he didn't ask anyone else to join him. And he did it in the most peaceful manner I've ever seen anyone stand up and do something. So I can respect that. And the things that I do personally, when I'm knowledgeable about it and I'm passionate about it, I'll do that as well and let you guys know when those things are because I'll tell you."
LeBron James on being troubled by repeated video of police shootings: "It's a scary-ass situation that if my son calls me and says that he's been pulled over that I'm not that confident that things are going to go well and my son is going to return home." David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images
James, the vice president of the players association, was asked about the joint memo the NBPA and the league issued to its players last week that sought to gather opinions on meaningful ways the two organizations can join together in response to the demonstrations by other pro athletes and create action. Michele Roberts, executive director of the players association, attended Cavs media day in person.
"The fact that the league has come out and said they're going to continue to give back to the communities and hone in on what's important, we feel like we did our job," James said, alluding to his ESPYS speech. "We just wanted the conversation to continue to go, to understand that police brutality and killings and things of that nature of innocent people, it's not the answer. You mourn the lives of so many innocent people and you pray for the families of so many innocent people over this course of time, in this short period of time. So you feel for that."
James clarified that his stance was not aimed at police misconduct, but rather an admission that race relations must be improved in order for the country to thrive.
"We just wanted the conversation to continue to keep going, and I don't have the answer," James said. "None of us have the answer. But the more times that we can talk about it and the more times that we can [converse] about it [the better]. Because I'm not up here saying that all police are bad, because they're not. I'm not up here saying all kids are great or all adults are great, because they're not. But at the same time, all lives do matter. It's not just black or white, it's not that. It's everyone. So it's just tough being a parent right now when you have a preteen. But the conversation, it's continued from the speech that myself, D-Wade, CP and Melo had, and that's definitely a good thing."
Cavs general manager David Griffin was also passionate about the subject, vowing to help be a conduit for his players to enact change.
"I think far too much is being made of what form of non-violent protest somebody chooses to implement and not nearly enough is being paid to the actual issues that spawn that outrage in the first place," said Griffin. "I think this is a situation for us where non-violence and direct action, as Dr. [Martin Luther] King [Jr.] said, is supposed to engender a sense of moral shame. We should be ashamed of what's going on in this country that prompted the initial protest in the first place. And I'm really, really honored to be a part of a league where [NBA commissioner] Adam Silver and Michele Roberts are working in conjunction with the players association to try to find a way to bring meaningful change and to impact the issue rather than talk about how one person chose to deal with their outrage over the issue.
"And we have players in that room that are really mature, veteran people that want to make an impact. So we're all going to talk about the political correctness of what they do, I'd really like us to start talking about what's going on and trying to reach the core of what's going on. So, we will talk to our players as a team. I'm very confident that we'll arrive at a place that's pretty inspired because we got a group of guys that are really about the right things, and I think have a very real moral fiber, but I just don't think this should be a topic that continues anymore. Let's start talking about what we actually did about it."
You sound like an Obama-ite, what your feelings about how you WANT to feel about another man have anything to do with what he clearly states, Bron is a great player, but also a kowtowing, step and fetchit nigga who is bought and paid for by Nike, you think they gave him a lifetime contact worth a billi to stand up for his people? That nigga ain't gonna go Colin Kaepernick until your kids stop buying his overpriced robot humpty dumpty ass shoes, then maybe he will have something to say, but then again, I doubt it, he's full of shit, his kids go tot he best schools, carry his last name, and are fully inundated in white supremacy those kids are as safe as anybody...
Its actually not that niggas wanna mean well in these instances... Its niggas dont wanna offend the wrong people.
Bron is certified... and his efforts on helping the people are noted and noteworthy. Dont make it any less disappointing tho when i hear him go the "its not about black and white" route. I know why he did it... still dont like it.
But again, he puts work in so that has to be taken in account as well.
See, I respect your right to exist as a neck-twirling, lisp having, faggot ...
...please respect my desire to not ever be quoted by a neck-twirling, lisp-having, faggot.
In war either you with us or you with the other team..no gray areas.. And a lot of these athletes trying to run that fine line.. I don't have time for those uncle tom as house niggas..tiger woods thought he could do it to til his white wife basically assaulted the dude with a golf club an he ended up apologizing..
The disappointment is that solidarity from a dude like Lebron would be significant.
In the full clip he did.
He starts off great then negates his point.
He made a point to say it's not about race, totally ignoring the fact that the premise of his entire fear for his son is because his son is black.
Meanwhile Greg Pop says this.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursn...letes-who-are-protesting-the-national-anthem/
now compare that to lebron saying its not a race thing.
This disappointment doesn't invalidate all the work he does and continues to do.
This exists in a single instance. Not an indictment on him fully.
I agree, however I doubt he will be able to please us with his view point all the time. As you mention, he is certified, but in certain instance maybe we are too critical on what he should say versus what he is actually doing.
Bron is on a level in society that I have no perspective of. He does things for us and his community. Put money into places that needs it. He is just doesn't share the same perspective I guess. Which is fine by me because he is putting in work. Damn good work at that.
How much work has Lebron put in with the black community? 
How many people has he helped? He's been vocal about issues in the past when athletes of his caliber were scared to even say shit.
How many people has he helped? He's been vocal about issues in the past when athletes of his caliber were scared to even say shit.
Well its not about pleasing us at all times as much as it is about him feeling a need to say insincere shit like "its not about black or white" in order NOT to offend others. Thats my point.
I got you.
LeCoon James
Damn my nigga they gat you too
Russell Westbrook gat the most heart in NbA.. And Pooh
Damn my nigga they gat you too
Russell Westbrook gat the most heart in NbA.. And Pooh
Yep... While I appreciate him helping kids and shit, that's still a 'SAFE' approach and won't ruffle any CAC feathers. Giving a 'SAFE' ONE TIME speech on stage in an environment run by CACs is a SAFE approach that won't ruffle any feathers.... One thing doesn't negate the other, and helping kids is dealing with the kids issue directly, however it does NOTHING and is not the same as taking a position against an obvious attack on our people by CACs and the government....
Say what you want, but I knew he would come back with this type of bullshit, which is why it took him so long to say anything because he was trying hard as fuck to figure out 'WHAT' to say... It took his ass over a month to come out and say this bullshit?!?!?! He could have said this shit the day after...
Fuck LeBron, Fuck his pathetic ass calculate safe speech, and fuck anyone who tries to cop pleas for him behind this weak ass CAC pleasing bullshit ass statement! It does nothing but undermines the movement when our most prevalent figures are fucking scared ass bitches who don't REALLY support the movement! Kap fucked the game up because those motherfucker thought they would be revered as 'HEROS' with that bullshit ass speech, standing their like fucking doormen reading off of a fucking teleprompter...
Fuck Them... Bitchasses!!!
Now watch punk ass Queen T come in here trying to deflect this shit with one of his pathetic retarded ass Jordan rants!!! Like daTiger said, I'd rather a motherfucker not say shit than this straddle the fence bullshit! I hope LeBron's CAC master Gilbert and company are pleased with this bullshit... Weak ass Fucker!!
...has nothing to do with THIS issue though... It's easy to give money, doesn't offend any CACs... thats some safe shit, so he can still 'play' in their circles Bruh...
The rapist gimp?
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He wore the I can't breathe tee
Then Lebron followed up by doing the same thing
Russ already said he's takin stands this season.
Keep talking shit about pooh tho
The girl wanted it and now she mad she got no chips
?!?!?The rapist gimp?
He wore the I can't breathe tee
Then Lebron followed up by doing the same thing
Russ already said he's takin stands this season.
Keep talking shit about pooh tho
The girl wanted it and now she mad she got no chips
You're both right..
But everyone has a role. Somebody gotta finance this shit. And if Brons role is to do just that while educating black babies, then i will accept it.... still dont like it... but i understand roles.
This what I expect from a coon who didn't go to college.
LeCoon James. Damn man. Smh u suppose to be one of the young niggas left breh
Don't worry, yo wake up call will come very soon.
LeCoon James. Damn man. Smh u suppose to be one of the young niggas left breh
Don't worry, yo wake up call will come very soon.
Your obsession with calling other men faggots that you don't know is suspect, i know you think you're funny, but it comes across like the closeted kid in school who calls other people names to make himself feel better, stick to the topic at hand, i said nothing regarding your sexual orientation, yet instead of addressing the reply with a contextual response, you devolve into name calling so you and the cop who shall not be named can high five and snicker like groupie bitches...
i feel sorry for your kids if any woman was unfortunate enough to let you seed her up, a so-called grown man acting like a 5th grader on a message board to impress other men...and have the nerve to call me names, smh, I'll just block you since you're infantile brain forces you to not be able to formulate a response other than the same ol tired lie....
Nah fuck that...
I hate LBJ as a player...
but the man, father, etc., I fucks with!
Dude has done a lot in Cleveland and for Cleveland,
MORE than MJ has ever done in Chicago.
This man understands what the fuck is going on out here,
he ain't walking around here DIZZY like a lot of these dudes with money.
You would have to hold a gun to a LOT of black athletes
to rock a shirt like this...
I'm not riding with ya'll niggaz on this one,
fuck ya'll
This black athletes haven't stepped up yet...
these young cats is taking the lead...
Props to these 4
I hate LBJ as a player...
but the man, father, etc., I fucks with!
Dude has done a lot in Cleveland and for Cleveland,
MORE than MJ has ever done in Chicago.
This man understands what the fuck is going on out here,
he ain't walking around here DIZZY like a lot of these dudes with money.
You would have to hold a gun to a LOT of black athletes
to rock a shirt like this...
I'm not riding with ya'll niggaz on this one,
fuck ya'll
This black athletes haven't stepped up yet...
these young cats is taking the lead...
Props to these 4
I agree that race comment thing was unnecessary...
but unfortunately necessary.
Aint NOBODY can even attempt to question Bron sincerity in promoting Black issues and supporting his race and community.
nobody.
and I UNDERSTAND sometimes you gotta put the iron fist in a velvet glove.
I didnt like the black white no race thing...
but my OPINION is he was trying to say
we (more so THEY) need to start seeing these victims as HUMAN BEINGS FIRST...
cause THAT is the prevailing issue here.
These white folks see these videos and do not see REAL LIVES lost.
It has no effect no resonance illicits NO empathy or any real form of humanity.
put that getting on one knee thing SURE pisses them off.
I BELIEVE LeBron's point was
why is KILLING people a race issue on the most BASIC level?
forget they skin (even thought it is a MAJOR part!)
Just STOP KILLING.
but unfortunately necessary.
Aint NOBODY can even attempt to question Bron sincerity in promoting Black issues and supporting his race and community.
nobody.
and I UNDERSTAND sometimes you gotta put the iron fist in a velvet glove.
I didnt like the black white no race thing...
but my OPINION is he was trying to say
we (more so THEY) need to start seeing these victims as HUMAN BEINGS FIRST...
cause THAT is the prevailing issue here.
These white folks see these videos and do not see REAL LIVES lost.
It has no effect no resonance illicits NO empathy or any real form of humanity.
put that getting on one knee thing SURE pisses them off.
I BELIEVE LeBron's point was
why is KILLING people a race issue on the most BASIC level?
forget they skin (even thought it is a MAJOR part!)
Just STOP KILLING.
I see that many lack critical thinking skills. All black people don't have to protest the same, or do the same shit. Lebron got his own lane, and he does it well. He is trying to humanize the issues to get more people on the cause side, by saying it was not race, but he clearly stated it is about race. Do you guys even listen anymore, or you just too busy too call someone a coon, or fag?
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