You have to explain it, because muthafuckas are sensitive as shit and start crying and whining every time their player is criticized. It doesn't matter how accurate it is. So everyone is supposed to just ignore the obvious and coddle these celebs?
What was hater about the Tamir Rice stuff?
The shit happen in Cleveland....he didn't say shit....and then said he needed to find out more about it.
He picks and chooses his battles, but then people want to put him on the same plane as Kareem, Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali.
Lebon checks boxes and has his whole career, because he's concerned about how people perceive him, it doesn't matter if it's accurate.
He made a whole marketing thing about Shut Up And Dribble, and he shouldn't be task and shit shouldn't be expected out of him?
I have my issues with Lebron and Bomani raised some good points about the player empowerment thing, but as playahaitian said it's about timing. Bomani could have also ripped him about how LeBron backtracked on China, but I will say, Lebron is the ambassador of the NBA, at present, other than Chris Paul, there doesn't seem to be any players that are leaders from a business standpoint that can take the reigns and lead the NBA into the future. Let's take a look at who we have that could step into that role
Kevin Durant - no, he doesn't want to be the leader on his own team
Giannis - great player, but no
Jokic, Doncic, and any of the European players - no
Jaylen Brown and/or Jason Tatum - no
Kyrie - had potential, but he's too much a loose cannon at this point
Steph is probably the only one that will take the mantle when Lebron retires and if they win ANOTHER championship, i'm not sure how much longer steph plays. Steph doesn't seem like the type of dude that will playing into his late 30s like Lebron.
My point is that the NBA has become more culturally aware because of the things that LeBron has done. Has he been perfect? Not at all, but I applaud for what he has done and i think on an individual level, he wanted to be better than Jordan off the court. (from a cultural sense)