Enes Kanter and LeBron James had had a dust-up in the past when Kanter was on the Knicks and James on the Cavs, now it seems once Kanter got the chance to address LeBron again, he didn’t hold back.
During the Lakers media day, LeBron was asked questions about the vaccine, and he admitted he has taken it but said he would not act as an advocate or a voice for others to take it because it’s not his job to be an advocate.
“You guys know me, anything I talk about, I don’t talk about other people and what they should do. I speak for me and my family. That’s what it’s about,” James continued. “We’re talking about individual bodies. We’re not talking about something political, or racism or police brutality. We’re talking about people’s bodies and well-being. I don’t think I personally should get involved in what other people should do for their bodies and livelihoods. That would be like me talking about if somebody should take this job or not. Listen, you have to do what’s best for you and your family.”
This didn’t sit well with Enes Kanter, who shared his disappointment with James’ response in an interview with CNN.
“When I heard [James’ comments], I was very disappointed and it’s ridiculous.” He went on to say, “LeBron James, he’s one of the faces of the league, and he should be the first one to go out there and say, ‘Listen, everyone. I got the vaccine, and I’m encouraging everyone, my community, everyone, basketball fans, non-basketball fans and sports fans are just going out there and get this vaccine, so we can save other lives.”
Kanter’s comments come after a lot of the players in the league have reportedly spurned any responsibility in advocating for the vaccine, so much so that the NBA had to turn to legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell to encourage others to get their shots.
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