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LeBron James, who has been active in the US in terms of supporting Kaepernick, the right to peaceful protest, Black Lives Matter, etc. had the stupidity to criticize Daryl Morey for being "uneducated" about China because Morey supported the protestors in Hong Kong. 

I admired LeBron before for his willingness to have opinions. I am a liberal Democrat, but I respect any athlete willing to voice their well-informed opinions on other matters. For example, I don't agree with Tim Tebow on a lot, but I respect his convictions.

LeBron just showed what he's really made of. He's all for free speech until it might cost him some money. He already has enough money to pay for his great-great grandkids to go to college in 60 years, but he must need more. Nike must be the one "educating" him. 

His "uneducated" comment about Morey is one the dumbest I've ever heard. Daryl Morey has a MBA from the MIT Sloan Business school. He has probably thought more about international economics in an average day than LeBron has in his entire life. A guy like LeBron who never went to college and was reported to have an SAT score of 870 (about an 11 on the ACT) is the last guy that should ever call someone else uneducated. It's not like he's got the intellect of Shane Battier or Malcolm Brogdon. Assuming he didn't blow off the test (which is possible), an SAT of 870 probably suggests he reads at about an 8th grade level. 

What should his new nickname be? LeFraud? LeBron Shames? 

 

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All this really exposes is what you mentioned at the beginning- say whatever you want unless you disagree with me. In this case, Lebron wants to sell shoes/apparel to a billion plus Chinese people. Whoever says something to hurt that, is uneducated.

The difference is what the mob does with the commentary. Predictably James will receive no calls for boycotts, bans, or exposes about his nefarious partnership with the real benefactor in all this, NIKE. 

I’ve tried so hard to like LeBron James over the years.

He hasn’t been in trouble with the law and seems like a good husband and father.

He returned to Cleveland to lead them to a championship. 

He’s donated millions through his foundation to help those less fortunate.  Including the Boys and Girls Club and Children’s Defense Fund.

But as someone that works very hard to craft his public image all that goodwill was erased IMO with his ridiculous tweet that singled out and insulted Daryl Morey. Then  to make matters worse, he basically backed down and said he’s not going to talk about it anymore. 

What a complete fraud he has proven himself to be.  For a guy that prides himself on speaking his mind he’s choosing to step away from the discussion like a gutless coward - simply to protect his financial interests.   You have zero credibility LeBron.  Enjoy your legacy as a ball player because you are a hypocrite. 

 

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