'We all have freedom of speech, but at times, there are ramifications for a negative that can happen,' James said to reporters Monday night.
NBA superstar Lebron James made an effort three years ago to make his popular voice heard more often in social justice issues. He employed more social media platforms to spread his word.
Fast forward to last week, and James had been relatively quiet after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey got both his team and most of the NBA in hot water with China for his tweet that supported a Hong Kong free from Chinese communism. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the match against the Brooklyn Nets during a preseason game as part of 2019 NBA Global Games China at Shenzhen Universiade Center on October 12, 2019 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep.
"We all have freedom of speech, but at times, there are ramifications for a negative that can happen," James said to reporters Monday night."I don't want to get into a feud with Daryl, but I believe he wasn't educated on the situation at hand, and he spoke. Some of the people have been harmed, and not financially but physically, emotionally and spiritually."
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