Originally Posted by Mecca:
Another issue is there's like what 15 people on this forum that give 2 shits about the NBA and now all of the sudden everyone is showing up to say they never watch the NBA and they are going to show the finger to the NBA by watching even less than they did, which was zero cares when this comes up.
It's weird. People are so angry at LeBron for some hypocrisy and not speaking up against something that makes him money. Fine. But those same people elected and love a dude who is supposed to represent god and family values despite him cheating on all of his wives, paying porn stars hush money, getting caught defrauding people with his charity and University among other things. Some could see the hypocrisy in that but won't, I suppose.
Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!:
Lebron was also seen playing madden Late last night. He doesn’t give a duck about what he’s saying
Or maybe he was enjoying a side hobby to get his mind off of reality. I don’t agree about the Lebron stance at all, but you’re reaching if you’re being serious with this lol
Originally Posted by SithCeNtZ:
It's weird. People are so angry at LeBron for some hypocrisy and not speaking up against something that makes him money. Fine. But those same people elected and love a dude who is supposed to represent god and family values despite him cheating on all of his wives, paying porn stars hush money, getting caught defrauding people with his charity and University among other things. Some could see the hypocrisy in that but won't, I suppose.
You elect people to run the government the way you think it should be run.<---[period]
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LeBron James was one of the many players miffed with the Bucks’ handling of the situation as well, sources said. To him and so many others, it put them in a no-win situation.
His frustration with Hill and the Bucks was because the players didn’t have a plan of action that would warrant players returning to play, sources said. James’ mindset, sources said, was if they’re refusing to play, then what’s the end game and what demands must be met to continue?
Ever since the league suspended play on March 11 due to the coronavirus, James had been an advocate for resuming play if proper health and safety protocols allowed for it.
But in Wednesday’s meeting, players began seeing a shift in his position when he agreed to go with whatever the majority decided, sources said.
With emotions all over the place, Haslem pressed James and asked the star what he planned to do, reminding him that he’s the face of the league and it goes as he goes, sources said.
James then said, “We’re out,” and walked out with almost all of his teammates following behind, sources said, with Dwight Howard being the only Laker who remained.
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Michele Roberts, the executive director of the players’ union, asked to have the floor to speak about the financial ramifications of leaving Orlando.
While she was going over the numbers, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley abruptly interrupted her, saying he disagreed with her logic, sources said. Roberts kindly reiterated that these were potential losses the players would suffer, and Beverley interrupted again.
Roberts asked politely if she could continue with her point, and Beverley responded, “No, I pay your salary,” sources said.
This caused an uproar with Paul, Haslem and others, who intervened and told Beverley that disrespect would not be tolerated, sources said.
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When it was time to gather on Thursday, the meeting couldn’t get underway, sources said, because there was one team missing: the Lakers.
They arrived at the meeting 45 minutes late, sources said. Prior to the Lakers and Clippers entering the meeting area, members of the executive committee reached out to James and Clippers guard Lou Williams to see where their teams stood on resuming play, sources said.
James and Williams informed the committee that their teams were in. Now with the go-ahead from all 13 teams, Paul and Andre Iguodala — the first VP of the players’ union — announced to the players that they would continue with the playoffs.
Yet still, a few players objected, asking who voted on their behalf, sources said. Paul and Iguodala took on the leadership role and said they were intent on playing, and promised they wouldn’t be moving forward without their best interests in mind.
Later that afternoon, there was a Zoom call between team owners and players.
On the call, James was stern in calling on owners to do more in aiding the Black community and to play more of a role in using their resources to combat systemic racism, sources said.
James had already told players he was in, but depending on how the meeting went with owners, he would have reversed course if things went sideways, sources said.
After the meeting, James felt comfortable with returning to the court, sources said. Owners promised that they would get to work on real action items that would benefit the Black community, sources said.
James always supported the Bucks; he just wanted unity and a specific call to action if they wanted to take a stand, sources said.
Even though James is just one player, it would have been impossible for the league to continue if he didn’t change his position.
I don't know about playing Madden, but it sounds to me like LeBron does give a shit.
Also it figures that Beverley is the same asshole off court than he is on it.
Originally Posted by SithCeNtZ:
It's weird. People are so angry at LeBron for some hypocrisy and not speaking up against something that makes him money. Fine. But those same people elected and love a dude who is supposed to represent god and family values despite him cheating on all of his wives, paying porn stars hush money, getting caught defrauding people with his charity and University among other things. Some could see the hypocrisy in that but won't, I suppose.
Trump is on their "team" so it doesn't matter too much what he does. His support with evangelicals is especially amusing.
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Trump is on their "team" so it doesn't matter too much what he does. His support with evangelicals is especially amusing.
