Yes, this is about the Hong Kong protests, sort of. 

But realistically it’s about us and sports media.  Why do they ask athletes questions about shit like this and why do we care to know that person’s opinion on things other than the game that they play?  LeBron James is a f*cking high school graduate who probably got an easy pass academically because he was LeBron F*cking James. 

He signed a $91Million deal with Nike before he ever played an NBA game.   All he has to know is basketball.  I don’t care what his perspectives are on geopolitics because he’s not educated.  That’s not to say there aren’t smart people out there who only have a GED.  Hell, I know people smarter than I who have just a GED or less.  But ‘Bron ain’t one of ‘em.  He was bred to be a basketball phenom and he is one.  So I doubt his understanding on morality, ethics, history and politics are up to par. 

He’s turned his athletic career into a business.  So his perspective on the people of Hong Kong fighting for democracy is “Darryl Morely just cost me $1Billion!”  LBJ does a lot of good charity work for his community and I commend him for it.  However, the question begs as to whether his views on human rights versus his vested business interests only sees morality win over money when the issue is a black one.  There’s nothing wrong with defending and elevating your own community, but I am exhausted with all of the emphasis that we put on race when we all have so much more in common than melanin.   

Before you burn your LeBron jersey (Cav’s, Heat, Cav’s, Lakers or whichever you have), ask yourself if there is another High School student athlete that you would ask questions about China’s extradition legislation and Hong Kong’s judicial independence.