I understand why some people are disappointed in LeBron’s stance on China, but it find it highly hypocritical that the shut up and dribble crowd is now upset that LeBron isn’t speaking up on foreign politics.
When LeBron speaks on issues in this country, no one ever hears from people like Ted Cruz, but when he doesn’t want to talk about China they have a lot to say via TMZ.
Sen. Ted Cruz has a blistering message for LeBron James … “kissing up to Chinese communists and tyrants and apologizing for murderers, that’s not a good look.”
The U.S. Senator from Texas went off on LeBron over the NBA star’s comments on China … saying it sounds like Bron’s “more interested in money and making bucks” than standing up for human rights.
“I don’t have a problem with [athletes speaking out on politics]. What I have a problem with is when they don’t know what they’re talking about and they end up defending tyrants.”
Now, Cruz knows this isn’t what LeBron is doing, but alas it seems people care more about him not speaking about China than him speaking up about issues in this country.
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