Is it wrong that NBA players care about money more than the Hong Kong people?

[Hey Yo]

Some would say he has a responsibility to his fans to whom he sold this image of himself. If that image is false he deserves whatever fallout is coming to him. If he is a racist who cries race when it benefits him but ignores it when it doesn't he will be judged upon it as will his followers.

He's sold his image since he was 18yrs old. He's expected to have a responsibility for millions upon millions of fans that he has around the world??

[Stephonit]

And if those people speak their minds, does it affect millions of others who said nothing at all??

That's exactly what happened with Morey. His own words and beliefs has had a huge trickle down affect. It's affected a lot of others who know it's not their job to preach what should be happening in China.

What LeBron has said pretty much only affects his image while what Morey said has an entire foreign country MORE pissed off.

That's pretty much the point. Should LeBron side with the foreign country that is ticked off or the rights of a fellow citizen expressing sentiments that out of a wish to simply get along have been suppressed by a great many? LeBron chose to side with the foreign country.

He's sold his image since he was 18yrs old. He's expected to have a responsibility for millions upon millions of fans that he has around the world??

That's what being a role model is being about isn't it?

Or are you saying he should not be considered a role model? He's just posing as one so he can profit handsomely?

[Hey Yo]

That's pretty much the point. Should LeBron side with the foreign country that is ticked off or the rights of a fellow citizen expressing sentiments that out of a wish to simply get along have been suppressed by a great many? LeBron chose to side with the foreign country.

What matters, right or wrong, is what he says about his country.

If he doesn't comment on the situation in China, he's called a bitch.

When he does comment, he's a bitch.

The funniest thing is that it's those who have no idea what's going on either side, who still says James was wrong cause they already hated him to begin with.

[Hey Yo]

That's what being a role model is being about isn't it?

Or are you saying he should not be considered a role model? He's just posing as one so he can profit handsomely?

So every time he takes a stand in the States on a subject, he needs to worry about the feelings of a 15yr old boy in India before speaking?

[Stephonit]

What matters, right or wrong, is what he says about his country.

If he doesn't comment on the situation in China, he's called a bitch.

When he does comment, he's a bitch.

The funniest thing is that it's those who have no idea what's going on either side, who still says James was wrong cause they already hated him to begin with.

He could avoid commenting on China completely and this wouldn't be an issue. The problem is that he commented on Morey (making it an American issue) in such a way that it could be perceived he was acting as a Chinese propaganda agent.

[ZenMaster]

What matters, right or wrong, is what he says about his country.

If he doesn't comment on the situation in China, he's called a bitch.

When he does comment, he's a bitch.

The funniest thing is that it's those who have no idea what's going on either side, who still says James was wrong cause they already hated him to begin with.

He's just a hypocrite, taking advantage of his fans by portraying an image of world wide peace social justice warrior because it helps with his personal branding within the US.
A lot of people takes offense to that and rightfully so.

[Stephonit]

So every time he takes a stand in the States on a subject, he needs to worry about the feelings of a 15yr old boy in India before speaking?

One presumes most of his fans are fellow Americans and the feelings of those Americans would be taken into account.

[bison]

What matters, right or wrong, is what he says about his country.

If he doesn't comment on the situation in China, he's called a bitch.

When he does comment, he's a bitch.

The funniest thing is that it's those who have no idea what's going on either side, who still says James was wrong cause they already hated him to begin with.

One of the rare sane posts on here

[bobopenguin]

maybe lebron should just tell everyon, he only gives a damn for those who lives in America, so it's american first.
that's pretty trump thingy tho.

[CelticBaller]

maybe lebron should just tell everyon, he only gives a damn for those who lives in America, so it's american first.
that's pretty trump thingy tho.

There should be nothing wrong with being country first

This idea of globalism is stupid and not even natural. Animals(which is what we

[Patrick Chewing]

[bobopenguin]

[Hey Yo]

He could avoid commenting on China completely and this wouldn't be an issue. The problem is that he commented on Morey (making it an American issue) in such a way that it could be perceived he was acting as a Chinese propaganda agent.

But his comments isn't what caused this stir up in the NBA with China to begin with in the first place. That's all on Morey.

It's not like James was trying backtrack on his own words on something he said about what's going on in China. Plus James' comments isn't going to escalate or de-escalate the rioting that's going on in the first place.

One way or the other, his comments isn't going to effect or jeopardize the most important part of this whole thing....... the United States. If anyone but the U.S wants to use his comments as to wanting to riot and kill.... then that's their problem. Just as long as it's not here in the States.

You guys always say how egocentric he is, that he feels the need to comment on things, but then turn around and expect him to comment on political issues in China.

too funny.......

[bobopenguin]

But his comments isn't what caused this stir up in the NBA with China to begin with in the first place. That's all on Morey.

It's not like James was trying backtrack on his own words on something he said about what's going on in China. Plus James' comments isn't going to escalate or de-escalate the rioting that's going on in the first place.

One way or the other, his comments isn't going to effect or jeopardize the most important part of this whole thing....... the United States. If anyone but the U.S wants to use his comments as to wanting to riot and kill.... then that's their problem. Just as long as it's not here in the States.

You guys always say how egocentric he is, that he feels the need to comment on things, but then turn around and expect him to comment on political issues in China.

too funny.......

itss not about the politics in china, it's about the basic rights.
and beside, chinese governments can links everything to politics at their will, so does that mean u have to seek chinese approvals before making any comments?

[Hey Yo]

He's just a hypocrite, taking advantage of his fans by portraying an image of world wide peace social justice warrior because it helps with his personal branding within the US.
A lot of people takes offense to that and rightfully so.

How does him commenting on Morey beliefs on the China situation, going to help James' personal branding the U.S?? Nobody in the U.S is running out today to buy James gear strictly due to his comments.

If there was a similar situation in the U.S going on and James commented on it ,then you'd have a point about people taking offense.