LeBron James says Rockets general manager Daryl Morey didn’t consider the consequences of a tweet he sent out in support of the Hong Kong protests.“My team and this league just went through a difficult week. I think people need to understand what a tweet or statement can do to others. And I believe nobody stopped and considered what would happen.”
So, it was the timing rather than Morey’s pro-human rights sentiment that was objectionable? If James takes to Twitter again, maybe he can clarify that too.in China were canceled and advertisers pulled their company names off the playing floor. China’s state-run TV station and another NBA partner, tech company Tencent, didn’t show or stream the games.
Don’t underestimate the extent of players’ concern about Morey’s tweet costing them money. Business was at the top of the agenda for the China trip for the league and for players whose shoes, jerseys and images are coveted there. James made that clear. Asked if having nongame events canceled had enabled the Lakers to more strongly bond, he answered affirmatively.
Lakers star LeBron James sits on the bench before an exhibition game against the Brooklyn Nets in China on Oct. 12.“A lot of individual appearances got canceled so it kept us even closer,” he said.
Players didn’t speak to the media while in China, and James said Monday they didn’t feel well-enough informed to address the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong who inspired Morey’s since-deleted tweet. In addition, Commissioner Adam Silver’s scheduled news conference in China was canceled. “I think when we all sit back and learn from the situation that happened, understand that what you could tweet or could say — and we all talk about this freedom of speech,” James said.
helenenothelen At least he is being honest if he reli said so. Just cut the “misinformed” and “uneducated” crap.
helenenothelen What would the world be like if HK falls? This is what u r experiencing! Censoring in all sectors! FightForFreedom StandWithHongKong FreeHongKong standwithmorey
helenenothelen He should watch the news and see how the cops treat HongKongers. Morey has done nothing wrong. He has the freedomofspeech. He shouldn’t be afraid of speaking out for anyone because of China! BoycottChina AntiChina
helenenothelen Ya LBJ is a hypocrite at its finest
Zeega333 helenenothelen so basically he loves a conuntry that stand with 911, stand with laden and think 911 is a great day for America!!! Good luck...
helenenothelen Lucrative enough to give up the core value of America, freedom of speech! Also, suggesting Daryl should be educated is a very worrisome trend within NBA. Make you wonder how deep CCP has infiltrated into all layers in US..
helenenothelen LBJ Lick Bei-Jing. LBJ Love Bei-Jing. LBJ can go Beijing to play CBA for rings RMB. Freedom is nothing important to Lick Bei-Jing
helenenothelen LeBron is just a CCP-licker for the dirty money. antitotalitarianism standwithhongkong
helenenothelen What a hypocrite! BoycottLebron standwithmorey
helenenothelen That's not very American😞.
helenenothelen The person who wrote this column, and everyone at LA times, apple, google, Facebook, Disney, and myself, and my dad, and your dad, also have the same priorities. Don't act like any of us would give up eight figures for a cause halfway around the world
helenenothelen Shame on Lebron! I don’t like him though he is good at 🏀 basketball
helenenothelen Okay but should USA sports be held to their country’s political views in order for the money to keep flowing in 🤔🤨❤️🇺🇸❤️🌎
helenenothelen LeBron supports communism over Liberty for the sake of a payday. sellout
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helenenothelen The world will be a better place once Lebron is...forget it
helenenothelen Lmaooo y’all was sleep when black people cried for this Now y’all crying for the black mans help 😂🤣🤣🤣
helenenothelen Dope
helenenothelen Dead Presidents Matter
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helenenothelen This is very illuminating, and now that I know how selfish the players are acting in this issue, it’s all the more sickening. We don’t root for shoes and contracts and portfolios, we root for players because they’re talented and likeable. They seem a lot less likeable today.
helenenothelen Surprised that James--of all players- would not care about people fighting to keep their Democracy!
helenenothelen I thought better of LaBron but I guess not
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helenenothelen KingJames blaming dmorey 4 freespeeach 4speaking his mind? 4caring abt HongKongProtests ? ¬ bowing2 CommunistChina ? WTF🛑it money is worth more than free speech? we will find out when cheeto POTUS wins 4mre yrs then what MF? DumpTrump2020 freepress freedomispricless
helenenothelen Give up your USA citizenship LeBron and go live in communist china. Money and greed own your soul.
helenenothelen Terrible take by lebron
helenenothelen Someone should let LeBron know that some rich powerful plantation owners and the existing Southern economy were hurt when slavery was ended. Is his argument that wealth and power are more important than human rights? Or only his wealth? fLeBron
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helenenothelen How the Hypocrites of the NFL NBA ride, they cash in on the sorrow of people, and drive Lamborghini's and nightclubbing, smiling all the way to the bank, Yes, These are our 'Roll Models' to kids? China's best publicity Hounds? realDonaldTrump Sports Fans Wake Up? KingJames
helenenothelen Really KingJames , you don't have enough money? You need for the people of Hong Kong to suffer for your pocket book? More people should be speaking out against China!!
helenenothelen U B on the wrong side this time LBJ.
helenenothelen Son is about to win several championships and have all fouls called
helenenothelen Of course China's human rights violations against the people of HongKong and Uyghur have no responsibility there. Very disappointing of Lebron. Freedom isn't free and worth more than a pair of Nikes and jersey sales.
helenenothelen James “RMB is more important than Freedom and Human Rights$$$” James has been sold his soul to the CCP.
helenenothelen today almost everyone in the USA owns products produced in China so chill with the hypocritical brutal dictatorship noise. 😉
helenenothelen 🤔Money more than freedom?
helenenothelen Is he though?
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helenenothelen Crown falls and Lebron crumbles
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helenenothelen James is an ignorant hypocrite. “Shut up & dribble” HighSchoolEducationAtBest
helenenothelen KingJames is as greedy as tRUmp❗️ Bad form LeBron defending communist China against democracy❗️
helenenothelen Crazy idea but maybe he just meant 'plz dont criticize the brutal dictatorship while 2 teams are actually in the country and could me held/harmed'?
helenenothelen What he is really saying is NBA will look away if there is plenty of money on the table.
helenenothelen One of those times when you should really think before speaking...
helenenothelen What a hypocrite whose one billion dollar Nike deal hasnt come up
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helenenothelen Off course some one like Harden and James that are getting millions in contracts from China will not go against their big boss. $$$$ talks.
helenenothelen Maybe LeBron should google China and human rights violations then get back to us
helenenothelen Aren't there things more important than money?
helenenothelen Yet— Democracy?
helenenothelen KingJames has gotten himself In trouble for complaining about free speech.
helenenothelen Lebron the Sellout!