Opinion Lebron James in America is "hands up, don't shoot". Lebron James in China is....

[Leagon]

Translation:

"I bought overpriced LeBron shoes because he's my idol, so he can do know wrong and I'm not smart enough to see LeTrash James hypocrisy"

-Leagon.

Haha, I haven't played basketball since I was a kid and I'm a Warriors/Suns fan. I didn't even know LeBron had shoes, though I assumed.

 

[Crocop42]

I'm pretty sure most people won't say anything. Why would they if it doesn't affect them?

He's asking based on assumption his example is someone who champions human rights everywhere in the world

 

[Devout Pessimist]

Incorrect.

I'm arguing that every individual has the freedom to give a fuck about what they choose to give a fuck about.

Most of the conservative posters in this thread are vehemently anti BLM and I think that's their right. I think LeBron has that same right to not care about some social movements. If I thought that he cared but was hiding his concern for profit, I would think him spineless. But I've never seen any indication that he cares about China beyond the money it brings him, which is the international standard among businesses.

You don't think it comes off as even a little disingenuous when Lebron claims he is against exploitation, oppression, police brutality, government corruption and so on, but then profits off of the very things he claims to be against? Lebron is basically saying, "I (claim to) care about the injustice if it happens to the black people in my own country, but I don't care if it happens to Chinese people and I will even make a lot money off of the people suffering from the very things I (claim to) stand against." With that kind of message, it is not entirely unreasonable that people would think Lebron is a hypocrite.

 

[TidWell]

I think Lebron should just come out and say man im just a poor kid from the ghetto who plays ball, I never went to college and I know jack shit about politics, Im just doing and saying what the elites who pay me want me to say and do.

 

[phisherman]

He's asking based on assumption his example is someone who champions human rights everywhere in the world

Does Lebron do that though? I don't really follow what he says but I've always thought he only cared about black people and no one else.

 

[Leagon]

It was me, but you're missing the point because at the end of the day this doesn't have to do anything else but Lebron himself.

Then why bring up Ali? You brought him up and now you won't answer questions about your own point?

"Let me ask you this. If you have 450 million dollars net worth and you're in a position to influence the world to oppose communist China who has been beating young and old people in HK while stripping them of their freedom, would you speak against China? Would you speak against China even if you'll lose a certain amount of money and fans? I'm pretty sure a lot of people here would speak against China and I would do too. Because 450million dollars is more than enough for me and I'd gladly take a hit just to fight the good fight. But LeTrash won't do it and he even said that what Morey did was kind of selfish and Morey was not educated about the subject. When in fact Morey was fighting the good fight and thinking about the HK protesters.

Or maybe I'm wrong, maybe some of you are indeed willing to shut up even if you have 450million net worth because the HK issue is not your problem. Am I right?"

This is kind of a dumb question. You don't know me. I could just say I wouldn't speak out against China, then our conversation ends with nothing proven or gained by either of us.

Again, to be clear, I do have friends in China and have worked there. I do have something to lose by publically speaking out against China (future potential work). That said, the situation there is extremely complicated. I have friends in Hong Kong who aren't protesting because they don't necessarily support the protests.

 

[Fugazy]

Then why bring up Ali? You brought him up and now you won't answer questions about your own point?



This is kind of a dumb question. You don't know me. I could just say I wouldn't speak out against China, then our conversation ends with nothing proven or gained by either of us.

Again, to be clear, I do have friends in China and have worked there. I do have something to lose by publically speaking out against China (future potential work). That said, the situation there is extremely complicated. I have friends in Hong Kong who aren't protesting because they don't necessarily support the protests.

Well at least you're consistent in that regard.

That of being a morally bankrupt scumbag.

Lol, I kid. I'm done calling you names. You've taken it better than a 5 dollar whore all thread.

 

[Crocop42]

Does Lebron do that though? I don't really follow what he says but I've always thought he only cared about black people and no one else.

Just one example
http://miamisearise.com/category/lebron-james/

Lebron James champion of climate change.

 

[Revolver]

And also because, the same as with Kerr and the NBA, we've had to listen to his opinions on politics frequently in the past and told how brave and intelligent he is. For standard Trump bashing.

lmao

https://www.persecution.com/china2018/

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Bringing LeBron's hypocrisy to light has nothing to do with liking him.

lol you got a ‘gratitude like’ from @Leagon

LeBron is on the wrong side of this and it’s borderline wilful ignorance to not acknowledge it.

lmao @ caring about likes. here's a pity like.

 

[Happy Man]

Lebron is now the official spokesman of the Chinese Communist Party


To summarize:

“words can hurt people, stay silent” thanks Li Xaims

 

[jamesmiller14]

Someone likes to argue. There's one guy in here arguing the semantics on any and every single little thing that has been brought up in this thread today.



I see it all the time though. Recently there was a thread about a black girl that tried the Jussie Smollett method of attention garnering by accusing some white boys of cutting her dreads off.

By page 5 it had come out that the whole thing was a hoax but they still got to page 10 because there's always either going to be someone that has their heels dug into the ground at their own expense... or there's the guy that thinks he's a lawyer that just loves the arguing and is essentially jerking off.

We are at that point here.

 

[TidWell]

Does Lebron do that though? I don't really follow what he says but I've always thought he only cared about black people and no one else.

Lebron only cares about money but does some PR and charity so blacks continue to think he cares about them. I doubt he even cares most people who know lebron said he has a huge ego and doesn't even acknowledge people he used to say hi to back in the day.

 

[phisherman]

So just to be clear. Most of you are just arguing about Lebron's hypocrisy right? Like none of you actually care about this Hong Kong business.

 

[Devout Pessimist]

Just one example
http://miamisearise.com/category/lebron-james/

Lebron James champion of climate change.

It has been awhile since I laughed so hard. I cannot believe a college student wrote that blog post. <Lmaoo>

LeBron’s destiny, like Muhamad Ali before him, is to have an impact far beyond sports and I am grateful that he would use my message to educate his followers about our global climate change crisis.

Thanks LeBron for using your voice and role in our society to bring awareness to important social issues as climate change and sea level rise.

<Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo>

 

[Devout Pessimist]

So just to be clear. Most of you are just arguing about Lebron's hypocrisy right? Like none of you actually care about this Hong Kong business.

I don't think there are too many of us claiming to be against oppression, exploitation, police brutality, government corruption and other forms of injustice, but then making millions of dollars off of the very things we claim to be against. Lebron's hypocrisy is on an entirely different level.

 

[Leagon]

Well at least you're consistent in that regard.

That of being a morally bankrupt scumbag.

Lol, I kid. I'm done calling you names. You've taken it better than a 5 dollar whore all thread.

Haha...fair. I have Chinese friends who support BLM. We talk about things and they're generally somewhat informed, but they often don't really understand the nuances and socio-political depth of the issue. To them, any American who didn't support BLM would be a hypocrite.

Obviously, it's more complicated than that. You know that. I know that. There are plenty of valid reasons an American wouldn't support BLM. And plenty of reasons an American could be indifferent. Or reasons they could privately support it but not feel it appropriate to do so publically.

If one assumes that social causes in other countries are as complex as social causes here, then I don't see why you would disagree with me.

 

[Khabibs Tiramisu]

Then why bring up Ali? You brought him up and now you won't answer questions about your own point?

Because at the end of the day Ali had more to lose than Lebron but he said what he had to say anyway. I won't explain further because again, just like I pointed out, this situation has nothing to do with Ali or Trump, or other companies supporting China. This is a test of Lebron's moral integrity and he obviously failed. And not only that, he tells people that Morey is uneducated and selfish, while he himself is sucking on communist cock. And looking how much you've defended LeTrash in this thread I'm sure I won't be able to change your mind.

This is kind of a dumb question. You don't know me. I could just say I wouldn't speak out against China, then our conversation ends with nothing proven or gained by either of us.

Yeah I don't know you that's why I asked the question, rather than assume your position on the matter.

Again, to be clear, I do have friends in China and have worked there. I do have something to lose by publically speaking out against China (future potential work). That said, the situation there is extremely complicated. I have friends in Hong Kong who aren't protesting because they don't necessarily support the protests.

How about if you're set for life by having 450 million dollars net worth? And freedom of speech is complicated? What?

 

[Black Conf3derate]

lmao


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lmao @ caring about likes. here's a pity like.

Cool, mods are trolls.

 

[Leagon]

And freedom of speech is complicated? What?

You think the Hong Kong protests are about freedom of speech? You know freedom of speech doesn't exist in most countries, right?

Do you know anything about the protests?

 

[Khabibs Tiramisu]

So just to be clear. Most of you are just arguing about Lebron's hypocrisy right? Like none of you actually care about this Hong Kong business.

I have friends in Hong Kong and I care for them. I care about freedom of speech and democracy.