LeBron James, Athlete Activism and the Jordan Legacy

So the other day, it was opening night for the 76ers at home. The president of the United States ends up calling him out because, again, whatever you want to make, it's a Colin Kaepernick moment here. And President Trump voiced his opinion that here's LeBron James practicing his golf game at a game and not saluting the flag. And when you see this, you say, why? Why? What's the point here? Are you looking for the attention that you would normally get no matter what? Dude, you're LeBron James. All eyeballs are on you. You're not a Tyrese Maxey. You're not a Joel Embiid. People don't put eyeballs on them. They watch every single thing you do. It's the tiger factor. It's Tom Brady. There's certain athletes that people's vision and people's focuses will always be on. Some guys take it, and they run with it, and do great things with it. LeBron James has been the most decisive person in NBA history because he's never taken his platform and really united fans. Hey, dude, I get it. You want to be an activist? You know the greatest thing about Muhammad Ali? Muhammad Ali never protested in the ring at any time during any one of his fights, but he was one of the greatest ambassadors for civil rights outside of the ring that's what made Ali two great people in one he never disrespected the players he was playing with or against he always looked at the people that he had in the ring people say that hey look at what Ali did Ali never used his sport in any way shape or form to do any kind of disruption to his sport if you think praying as a Muslim in a corner is disruptive, you got an issue. Ali never did that. Ali did everything outside the ring. Athletes today that use their sport instead of using their platform are not genuine. When I watch Steph Curry and I see the things that Steph, Steph Curry sits down one day, I'm watching the game, takes his shoes off right there. And it was not something that was orchestrated. And he gave this fan, this little girl, these shoes, signed them, took pictures with her. And it was a moment that'll last forever. And that moment probably resonates with that girl and looks at Steph Curry as, wow, that guy took special times with me to make a moment for me. And it was genuine. It just looks at every single thing that LeBron James has done in his career has been orchestrated. He doesn't look genuine. Here's a point too. So he's going to play for the Sixers and helicopter out of Philadelphia every game and live in New York. I mean, it's about the brand. I get it. Yeah. And by the way, just so we clear on it, in a Fanatics helicopter that he does business with, this is not genuine. Look, you really think he cares that he's playing with the 76ers? Of course not. This is about the final chapter for LeBron James. Remember something. You know, the last dance, that biopic that was on Michael Jordan, this has got to end great for him because his battle with Jordan and the ghost of Jordan will live on forever. He'll never catch that ghost. Jordan is the NBA and will always be. The Nike brand assures that. You see it every Saturday in college football, the Jordan logo. it'll never go away the Michael Jordan brand lives and grows every single day LeBron is holding on that's why he's got to make these infantile gestures at a game practicing his golf swing during the national anthem hey man this guy loves standing on anthills because he surely doesn't stand on issues that this country needs somebody standing as a leader for keep standing on them manhills, LeBron. That's who you really are.