Thoughts on LBJ's "Slave Mentality" comment?

Enfuego · Dec 22, 2018

LeBron James had nothing but scathing critiques for the National Football League during an episode of his show “The Shop” on HBO, in which the Los Angeles Lakers superstar contrasted the NFL and NBA’s treatment of their respective players.

In his latest comment addressing what’s going on beyond the basketball court, James compared the NFL’s owners attitude toward their players to slave ownership while praising NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s handling of social issues in his league.
LeBron James blasts the NFL’s ‘slave mentality’

Speaking with Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, rapper Ice Cube and his longtime business partner Maverick Carter,

James went right at the NFL when the subject of the league’s social justice protests during the national anthem was raised.

Gurley could be visibly seen nodding along with James during the statement.

James would later go on to say that he doesn’t believe the NFL doesn’t properly value or even care about its players:

James isn’t the first person to bring up slavery with the NFL

While this isn’t the first time the NFL’s treatment of its players has been compared to slavery, James is certainly the loudest voice to make the comparison.

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman said Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a “plantation mentality” in July due to Jones’ repeated insistence that players stand for the national anthem. Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Michael Bennett likened that same insistence to the infamous Dred Scott case. Former NFL receiver Cecil Shorts III tweeted that the players were “inmates, slaves and products” to the owners after former Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said that the league couldn’t “have the inmates running the prison” with regard to the anthem issue. Panthers safety Eric Reid likened the NFL’s suppression of its players’ activism as the latest example of a dynamic going back to slavery.

There are other examples, but suffice to say, the NFL has been dealing with bad optics from owners publicly discouraging, and trying to outright ban, protests during the anthem for years now. Compare that to the NBA where players have been free, and sometimes even encouraged, to use their forum for social activism.

James’ words on Friday are just the latest example of that agency.

Enfuego · Dec 22, 2018

How a man can compare a job where guys get paid millions to slavery is beyond me.

If they want, the players are more than welcome to quite playing at any time. At any job in America no matter whether you play in the NFL, work in fashion or construction etc., if you don't do what your boss wants, you will get fired.

Mr_Mark · Dec 22, 2018

They think skin color/race = culture.
Amazes me how many people can't ever see past skin color.

exploited17 · Dec 22, 2018

He isn't comparing anything. Just a white guilt tactic. Do what I want or you are racist. Lots of white people curl up into a ball and hide in the corner at those type of things. They give in because it is the easiest thing to do. Not saying the owners give into anything. Just keep pumping that propaganda out there and it does its damage in general

JustinCruise · Dec 22, 2018

He should stick to basketball. He doesnt do well with politics

Knightrofins · Dec 22, 2018

“Slaves” my ass.

I have spoken to a bunch of retired African American nfl players over the years who weren’t considered “stars”. They are doing fine. In fact, they have “used” their nfl careers to get a start on their “next life” where they don’t have to “work like slaves” and can make decent $$ b/c the nfl paid then handsomely.

Nfl players went to college. They may not all be bright, but they did attend at least 2.5 years of college.

Avocado33 · Dec 22, 2018

Do people really think that irrationally condemning "old white men" is going to somehow even out some of the dark moments of our past history as a country? What are statements like this really accomplishing? It's just creating more division, which they hypocritically say is what they're trying to create less of. Just mind-blowing to me.

I love LeBron, and I've given him the benefit of the doubt for past controversial comments (particularly with the Laura Ingram thing early this year), but it's getting out of hand. It's almost equally as shameful that "The Shop" didn't feel the desire to cut this statement out.

HacheMan · Dec 22, 2018

He's a racist POS himself who's always trying to redirect the blame by pointing fingers at everyone else.

REDEYE · Dec 22, 2018

I have zero respect for him.. he's full of hate as far as I'm concerned..

HacheMan · Dec 22, 2018

RED EYE said:
I have zero respect for him.. he's full of hate as far as I'm concerned..

He is....he REALLY is

I've never despised an athlete as much as this guy.

All the way back to the taking his talents to South Beach, his antics making fun of dirk nowitzki's injury, his endless shots at others, his political views, and his racial baiting.

Remember him taking shots at Kevin Durant for joining Golden State, when it was HIS AZZ WHO DIS IT FIRST in Miami with Wade and Bosh?

REDEYE · Dec 22, 2018

Hache Man said:
He is....he REALLY is

I've never despised an athlete as much as this guy.

All the way back to the taking his talents to South Beach, his antics making fun of dirk nowitzki's injury, his endless shots at others, his political views, and his racial baiting.

Remember him taking shots at Kevin Durant for joining Golden State, when it was HIS AZZ WHO DIS IT FIRST in Miami with Wade and Bosh?

I try to give people the benefit of doubt Hache ...but you just can't do it with some people..

Enfuego · Dec 22, 2018

Do you remember when LBJ claimed racist racist graffiti was spray painted on the gate of his home in Los Angeles? Keep in mind when this happened, no police report was ever filed and there's still no evidence anything was spray painted on his gate.

Enfuego · Dec 22, 2018

Do you guys remember the time LBJ claimed he opened a school in Cleveland only to find out the school is actually funded by taxpayer dollars and the school is actually a tax write off for his foundation?

Enfuego · Dec 22, 2018

Do you guys remember the time Delonte West banged LBJ's mom?

REDEYE · Dec 22, 2018

enfuego said:
do you guys remember the time delonte west banged lbj's mom?

lol

azbob · Dec 22, 2018

These guys are great at one thing and have made lots of money which gives them a platform. It used to be dim-witted actors and actresses who tried to go outside their lane to comment on events of the day...now athletes feel like they have to do the same or are manipulated by others (like Kapernick's girlfriend). Maybe LeBron should take some classes as a high school education and pampered lifestyle really doesn't make for a fully functioning brain.

Avocado33 · Dec 22, 2018

Being in LA I think he now feels even more able to get away with comments like this. When he made controversial statements in Cleveland, a lot of Ohio fans did not hold back on criticizing him.

Knightrofins · Dec 22, 2018

Enfuego said:
Do you guys remember the time Delonte West banged LBJ's mom?

Best T-shirt when Lebron went to Miami:

”Lebron May have went south but his mom rode west”

festeringZit · Dec 22, 2018

And now people are getting an idea why I think LeBron is a whiny little bitch.

Shut up and dribble ass clown. You put a round ball into a basket, that doesn't mean you aren't a dumb fuck.

StevieRay · Dec 22, 2018

Setting his race back one word at a time. Fucking clueless

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