He is, after all, free to say what he wants. Fast forward to Wednesday night ... and they're still not done -- this time using LeBron's actual quotes from his anti-Morey comments as fodder. LeBron James Mocked On 'South Park' Over China Comments LeBron James Mocked On 'South Park' Over China Comments. But the valid points he made got lost amid all the other things he should have avoided. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. ", Lakers’ LeBron James on NBA’s China controversy: “I don’t want to get into a ... feud with Daryl Morey but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke.” pic.twitter.com/KKrMNU0dKR, There's more ... Cartman says, "They're trying to change people's lunch! his "More Than An Athlete" mantra runs hollow, This is the most disgraceful moment of LeBron's career, when James spoke about the people who were happy to see him fail, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Waiting for your permission to load the comments. ", He also could have said: “It was a tense situation, but it wasn’t just the players who were concerned. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Remember, South Park has been at war with China this month too -- the country blackballed the show over an episode in which they used Winnie the Pooh to mock President Xi. ", He could have left that unspoken and said, “There’s things that happen in my own community in trying to help my kids graduate high school and go off to college. LeBron James has been very vocal about the social injustices we’re seeing in the United States but hasn’t said a word about anything going on in China. This is the harshest criticism he has received since then. It's not known yet if there is a financial cost, but his reputation took a hit as his "More Than An Athlete" mantra runs hollow. “Capitalism has been a part of life for centuries, and some of the money my teammates and I make goes back into the community to help people," James could have said. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Unsurprisingly, he did not make it through unscathed, suffering self-inflicted wounds while re-sparking an international firestorm. And since James brought up the financial impact, that can be addressed, too. Could this be the cure to our plastic problem? It wasn’t a good week for the NBA, and Daryl’s tweet put the players and the league in a challenging situation. "South Park" doubled down the following week, with multiple characters on the show saying, "F*ck the Chinese government!". © 2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. James had three appearances canceled, and one Lakers player had a $1 million deal withdrawn in China, ESPN reported. That’s all I have to say on the topic.”. James’ comments haven’t gone over well since he responded Monday to questions about China … We do have freedom of speech, but there can be a lot of negative things that come with that too. That's been my main concern the last couple of years with my school, trying to make sure the inner city kids that grow up in my hometown can have a brighter future and look at me as an inspiration to get out of the hellhole of the inner city.”. James could have said, in a brutally honest way, he wishes to make money for different reasons. Tristan Thompson "In 2016, LeBron texted us saying "I know we're down 3-1, but if you don't think we can win this series, then don't get on the f***in' plane" Said by Tristan on Colin Cowherd. When James said, “I don’t want to get in a word or sentence feud with Daryl Morey. James also said Monday: "So many people could have been harmed, not only physically or financially, but emotionally and spiritually. I'm not going to air it, 'SNL' mocks the Trump and Biden town halls, Bruce Willis reprises iconic role for commercial, criticizing Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. That’s not what James said, which is his choice, but the fallout – at least in terms of criticism – has been significant. Basketball superstar LeBron James has finally weighed in on the ongoing NBA-China dispute, criticizing Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl … ", He could have said: "Daryl has a right to say what he wants, especially if he is passionate about it, but perhaps he didn't foresee the impact his tweet would have on those who had to answer for him in Japan and China. He said that players got riled up and him and the others texted back things like "F yeah, we'll be there" At one point, Cartman confronts the protesters and says ... "Yes, we do have freedom of speech, but at times there are ramifications for the negative that can happen when you are not thinking about others and only thinking about yourself! We know what LeBron James said.. Oh, do we ever. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been on the wrong end of some harsh criticism for his silence with regards to the latest controversy between the NBA and China… James’ comments haven’t gone over well since he responded Monday to questions about China and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong tweet that instigated a crisis for the NBA. If we want to have a larger discussion about the cost of doing business in China and whether that’s worth it, that’s fine.”, James could have also said: “When we talk about the political side, I think it’s a very delicate situation, a very sensitive situation. Wait, that's one quote James actually said. And for me personally, if any you guys know me or always cover me, you guys know when I speak about something, I always speak about something I’m very knowledgeable about, something that hits home for me, something I’m very passionate about. And I felt like with this particular situation, not only was I not informed enough about, I just felt like it was something that my teammates or my organization had enough to talk about it at that time, and we still feel the same way.”. The hypocrisy and double-talk he's exuded over the NBA's approach to Hong Kong protests shows he has the making of a … Just be careful what we tweet, what we say and what we do. Yes, the NBA and its players benefit from the league’s partnerships with China, and players benefit individually based on endorsement deals. OPINION:This is the most disgraceful moment of LeBron's career. LeBron James got the "South Park" treatment on Wednesday -- mocking the NBA superstar for the comments he made about Daryl Morey ... and it's pretty hilarious. 'You're Right' But I'm Not Changing My Style, ©2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! LeBron James waded into a political minefield. Basketball superstar LeBron James has finally weighed in on the ongoing NBA-China dispute, LeBron James weighs in on the NBA-China dispute, Watch the country's first firefighting robot in action, Mindfulness expert leads Cooper through guided meditation, Elton John inspires new look for iconic toy, Rescued roadside kitten is family's saving grace, This company makes sure you never run out of coffee, Dr. Besser: Only way response works is when you have unity of message, This fourth-grader doesn't have WiFi at home. LeBron James is selling himself short when he says he's not a politician. "There are hundreds of American companies who do business in China for the sake of making significant profit. LeBron James criticized Houston Rockets' general manager Daryl Morey for not being "educated on the situation" when he tweeted in support of the Hong Kong anti-government protests. But I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke," he should have said, “I support democracy, free speech and denounce human rights abuses throughout the world. You’d have to go back to the conclusion of the 2011 NBA Finals between Miami and Dallas when James spoke about the people who were happy to see him fail. ", That was pretty much it for the LeBron jokes -- the rest of the episode focused on the fake-meat craze ... specifically "impossible meat" which was described on the show as tasting like "dog sh*t.". There were several approaches the Los Angeles Lakers superstar could have taken this week but did not. He also said, “I also don’t think every issue should be everybody’s problem. The NBA had several staffers in China, including a couple hundred who work for NBA China and have to remain there after we leave.”. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter @JeffZillgitt. It’s been a while since James had a verbal misstep like this one. Instead, we’ve heard LeBron say Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey is, “misinformed and not really educated for supporting Hong Kong democracy.” They don't realize it harms people financially, physically, emotionally and spiritually! In the ep, titled "Let Them Eat Goo," Cartman gets pissed after the school wants to switch out the usual lunches for healthier options. So he walks to school, Trump falsely claims best economy in history in '60 Minutes' interview, Watch this production car break world speed record, Here's what you need to know about the iPhone 12.

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