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Stephen A. Smith explains why he supports Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' decision not to wear a social justice message on his jersey during the 2019-20 NBA season restart in Orlando, Florida.
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“I am a man” bruh this whole list is dumb af🤦🏽
That one stood out the most. It’s too cringe
It’s a callback to a popular phrase used often during the Civil Rights Movement.
Qarcon It was used during MLK marches nobody cares how cringe you think it is 😂😂
You just don’t understand
@@DABIGDAWG001 today though some liberals would probably get offended because it exudes patriarchial superiority and is cis-normative.
“Anti-Racist” LMAO is this a joke?
Nah the i am a man one smh lol
@@DadBot-_- haha
@@DadBot-_- if u think bout it in this day and age u got to make sure people under the difference haha
Lmao
Thomas Blanks lol facts
Cringe “anti-racist” no wonder Bron passed on this.
Anti Christ owned the NBA, Hollywood and etc.....and this the first time he didn't follow....good for LeBron..... Obama and Clinton will be mad....hahaha.
@@angeal6285 why do conspiracy theorists like u always put a bunch of dots after ur sentences
@@incalycia they think they are making a point but cant name three branches of government
that's for former desean jackson teammate cooper! lmao
ballislifemL3 1 I noticed that too. They never use normal punctuation. Maybe they observed it from others and it’s a cycle they can’t stop.
Curry’s message: *Look at Curry man*
Them jersey messages are inspirational 😂
FTC
It’s getting cringey
The NBA in good with out cory
Nah Curry's would just say 40ft
SAS on LeBron James:
He's smart
He's loyal
He's grateful
I appreciate that.
now every player wearing it gonna be looking like a fool LMAO
😂😂😂😂
And then they going to be hostile if NFL Players Don't kneel. Smdh
For real, but LeBron gave his blessings so i guess its okay
Why? Cuz you say so?
@@DABIGDAWG001 no because they are ridiculous. They know we are human. U dont see them walking around with slogans "i am a man" no, the people saying we arent know we are wearing it will just make us look so naive
Stephen A 3 weeks ago: Kyrie’s wrong, they can wear things on their jerseys
Stephen A Today: wearing stuff on jerseys does nothing.
Ellis Anthony
This sellout is always contradicting himself. The moment he attacked Colin Kaepernick when he took the knee was when Stephen A's true colours came out.
My roommate till the 31st is the typical nonsense supporter. Has a blm sign in window for apartment complex to see. Refuses to stop smoking on patio when black neighbors with children have gone as far as to report him to manager. These are the leftists that virtue signal how much they care while actively poisoning their neighbors. All lives matter period, God Bless
Just cause they can doesnt mean he agrees if they do
SwordsToPlowshares Yea all lives matter but not all lives are being treated with equity. So BLACK LIVES MATTER will keep being said until equity and justice is established. And if you see him not doing anything talk to him about it. What are you doing to make sure everyone is treated fairly since all lives matter?
Malcolm X labeled him in 1965. House N
I saw the WNBA list of names:
"I am a gender non-confirming woman"
Lmaooo 😂
Lol
Please tell me you’re joking 😂😂😭
Y’all can’t wait to hate on some women. I used to debate whether K-pop fans or sports fans were the worst. Definitely sports
@@MIent1313 stop crying
Lebron doesn’t have to say anything to let us know where he stands. He shows us everyday. What he does speaks volumes more than a phrase on a jersey.
True.. Lebron really a legend off the court..
@Marie Madison what drugs you on woman?
Facts
@Marie Madison only has 3 championships and has lost 6. LOSER
WatchMe! From tweets lmao?
J.R Smith will have "Free TayK"
Hennessy
Damian Romo (Gangstalicious voice) hit em wit da Hennessy.
LeBron: I don't wanna play today
Everyone: *cancel NBA*
He's basically the only reason why they didn't just cancel the season. He's the only superstar that can get all eyes on him. He's also the only superstar that will be a bit too old to carry his team in a year or two. If Lebron wasn't about to win a championship, I guarantee they would've just ended the season
Mr.E let’s be honest, his legacy is fleeting, he was upset about The Last Dance, he has a great teammate that is only gonna be around for one season and many players are deciding not to play. China also gave him permission.
@@Luckyleft13 I'm pretty sure you were smoking before you made this comment lol
Iron Mike bruuuuh lol I said the same before I saw your message lol like dude, go back in the house lol
Kawhi Lennit well he’s definitely been back on the PED’s for a while. Those can extend his career for sure.
Is free Hong Kong on the list?
You go do it then.
😂😂😂 The United States of America’s has the largest conviction rate in the world. What exactly do you know about freedom?
@@kagani6202 😂😂
That has nothing to do with black American citizens..... try again
"ALL lives matter" Or is that racist somehow in this sick,Marxist society? 🤔
What is this lol? How about the nba takes real action instead of advertising “I’m a man”
They are taking real action why you think its players in the bubble
J Dot what action, these futile slogans? Woj being unprofessional and disrespecting a senate? Or are u talking about the other trendy statements and perceptions they have put forth
150keefstreet nba is giving these guys mainly blacks, a plant form. We’re looking at real action. People of different color different backgrounds to come as one? Sports has always been the outlet of change, idk why people don’t see it not even the athletes themselves lol
labum should wear that!
top notch sports 😂😂 stop hatin
How about, stop killing the kids??
Thank you! I don't see any statement from LBJ on that. Wonder why.
Killing is only one part of what they do to kid, sick world either they take part or they know about and won’t talk about it all evil people
Agreed!🤑
I just found out Molly and Jalen are married today.
Sameeeee
I thought they hooked up but didn't know they got married
Wow Lmaoo y’all super late he been locked that up , max use to make jokes all the time about introducing Jalen n molly
Chidumem Irona-Nduka me 2 haha! Poor Jaylen
yea they got married right around the time he started getting annoying
LeBron speaks volumes when he talks. He doesn't need to have gestures on the jersey.
Except when it gets in the way of his money... then he's REALLY silent.
@@Roxasthesupersaiyan lol you sound jealous, the guys has well over 500 million. I don't think he stresses all that much with money
Kneeling is just as pointless. Yet, every praises Kapernick.
@@lowdistortion I thought it was because the idea of wearing something someone allows goes against the message they want to send. I agree with Lebron.
I agree with you, but why can’t he do both?
1:49 initiating bald-head jutsu
FFS 😂😂
Lebron, Look like kimbo slice😂
Lmaoooo yo
They all look the same....just saying
danny d wym “they” ? adresss What your trying to say when you say They
This was probably the most flawless conversation I've ever seen on sports television. Both guys absolutely nailed it.
LeBron deserves to choose how he wants to conduct himself both on and off the court
But everything he has said and done, and the organization giving you the opportunity to continue to say your word and you don’t say anything?
not according to media. if your opinions or beliefs don't line up with theirs, you are the problem.
J Dot they didn’t give lebron the opportunity to say HIS word on his jersey, the league gave all players the opportunity to promote the organisations word on their backs and players like lebron and AD refuse to pick from a sub-par list of words/phrases. (Not taking anything away from the guys like korver who do want something on on their jersey)
Rio your point fell on deaf ears when you mention Davis. The dude has no backbone and does whatever james does. Dude said someone else picks out the shirts he wears so he isn’t standing for anything. So because james was told he couldn’t wear what he wanted he takes his ball and goes home and that’s a good thing now? Pretty sure the players union had a hand in those messages otherwise they would have stood against it. James is part of the union so he should have thought about other ppl for once other than how can it add to his brand and his need for attention.
Most of these are cringe AF.
Just play sports my dudes.
And you’re a part of the reason why our country is in the state it is in today bud
Why should they play sports? You can’t watch old games you need players to risk they lives and family lives cause you’re bored🤦🏽♂️
Nascar is on 😂
Travion Johnson 😂😂😂 they are rich living in mansions. Tf are you talking about.
Real talk: Education Reform is literally the only thing people can agree on, regardless of political views, cause every other subject is so objective right now (I know there are others, but many of them are taken out of context or the wrong people have taken the term into wrong applications)
You’d be surprised if the political notions behind education reform
Maya Moore showed everyone how to fight for change. She literally got a man who had served 22 years in prison out free. That's the Definition of Change.
Vsdvaa
Atleast education will teach them hopefully
First of all we should already be reforming the education it shouldn’t have to be discussed. We shouldn’t be learning false information in school. Let’s get people housing.
Informative panel discussion 👍
Talk Stephen A Let's go 💪🏽
Of course you do, its lebron. If he decided to do the opposite, same reaction.
No because he actually do something
@@hbb7528 He does things that helps the black community besides wearing a a few words on the back of his Jersey.
Stephen A telling the truth y’all just don’t wanna listen💯
I bet he would wear “One-China” on his jersey.
You are fake news
Agree with Stephen A
I swear SAS is tilting his head forward more and more so we can still see his hairline
😂😂😂
💀💀💀 LMFAO!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ok but why are you banned? You going to Spotify?
@FACTS over FICTION 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The black community need to take responsibility for their own shortcomings, black fathers who don't raise their kids need to be shunned. Black men who live a lazy life and don't work hard should be shunned. Black men who lean on the government instead of working should be shunned. Until people in the black community, specifically black men, start stepping up and taking accountability, nothing is going to change.
How does the black community "take responsibility for their own shortcomings"? Do they have a meeting? I hate these oversimplified generalized statements giving "advice".
Why can't they do both? 🤔
My thoughts EXACTLY!
Because it shows how serious you are about it
Goatvington goofy
Goatvington 🤦🏽♂️
What if a player wanted to wear MAGA on his jersey would you be fine with that??? They are both political. So if you are ok with BLM on a jersey than you need to be fine with MAGA.. but I'm sure you aren't ok with that
What's the point of wearing some "tag" What's wrong with these people? They said it's optional why the heat on James, he's done so much for the blm community.
You seriously think he cares? Lol where's the statement about the kids who have been killed in the past two weeks? Huh. Come on.
Mike lombardo he dosen't work in the government lol he dosen't have to cover everything.
LOL BLM community. You been punk and fooled
Mike Lombardo he’s not a politician idiot
@@mikelombardo6480 he did talk about kids dying in the past weekend on Twitter
I'm a middle age white guy and I gotta say I am 100% on board with what Stephen A. said. The NBA was trying to be good, do the right thing etc, but didn't even realize that they were actually patronizing black people and trying to co-opt a movement for their own benefit ("Look at us, aren't we good?"). Lebron is too smart for that and basically was just like, "nope." The message has got to be real and from the heart, not just some slogan for corporate purpose.
I can put a symbol on me that means “I am a dog” it doesn’t mean I’m a dog. I can put a symbol saying “make change” that doesn’t mean I’m making change
The message on the jersey is probably the most absolute minimum you can do for the BLM movement. No disrepect for anyone in the league that is going to use it but for someone the status of Lebron James, he earned the voice to choose to support in whatever way he decides to do it.
im with stephen A on this hands down
Silence is violence... right?
right on SAS, good to hear something sensible
Bruh whoever puts “Anti racist” on their jersey he gonna get grilled on twitter😂😂😂😂😂😂
"FREE HONG KONG"
Omg never thought I would agree with Stephen A.
So please tell me why they r playing again???
He didn't touch Hong Kong and he won't put a message on this. Yet he spoke up for freewoj. Sounds like he's protecting his dollars
Yup.
No, he simply understands that the Hong Kong situation is something that does not concern him or any American actually; you may think that USA can control and decide everywhere, but it does not work like that, especially when China pays most of their salaries
@@Pintus00 Nah these mfers think that lebron is the president and head of military and by him saying something china would change lol. Its nonsense
@@Pintus00 He literally defended Beijing and the china communist government by not speaking up
Pintus00 exactly everyone carrying about Hong Kong all of sudden because lebron had nothing to say yet everyone was also keeping there mouth shut
To me wearing a jersey with the name james already sends a positive message
I don't blame Bron. He will probly have this season in a documentary.. If I was him I would like to see my own name on my back especially during this pivotal moment of his legacy
How they gonna cut the video just as he starts getting to the good stuff
"I am a man".... lol, that seems kind of self-evident for players in the NBA. But maybe that little phrase will end racism in America, I dunno.
i don’t understand that slogan
It’s a joke. The nba is doing nothing revolutionary with this
Exactly what the heck is that supposed to do?
I’M A MAN AND I’M 40.
Anyone that wears the I am a man slogan is contributing greatly to stagnation and needs to self reflect
I support The King. Lebron is right. Its gone off the rails. Steven A is right as well...
Ehh I’m surprised they didn’t take it this far. This is how the worlds going now whether we agree with it or not.
What are the other 19 names that they didnt show?
I got an honest question as an outsider: "Why @1:08 does it have to be against an unarmed black man? Why can't it be against all unarmed people? Why not just increase the penalties for excessive use of force against a singular perpetrator?" I get that the focus now is on black people, but if you're going to put something into law, why should it only apply to protect a certain group, why not all?
Listening to stephen a makes me pick up my dictionary
SAS speaking facts, don't always agree with him but at times like these I applaud him.
I hope someone wears a message that says replace molly lmao
Substantive changes mean more than performance. SEATTLE REALLOCATED FUNDS FOR THE POLICE TO PUBLIC HOUSING. THAT'S SUBSTANTIVE.
I'd like to hear Max on this one.
Lebrons name goes farther and holds more value than anything that could be put on his jersey
So why not have a "More than a game" day when they play one of the regular season games come up? It's so easy to do
I have huge Respect for this man 💪
Why don't they allow "free hong kong" social justice messages?
Because we have our own problems in America
Because the NBA won't turn away Chinese dollars.
bc its not a liberal cause , only things that matter to Liberals seem to matter.
what will it do. free Hong Kong from china when china dont listen to no one
Exactly. Only "approved" messages. That says it all.
It’s Lebron so you can’t go against him, if it was any other player, lord help him cause media will flip out
salty
Acc if it was any other player u wouldn’t care. For example Ad is also doing the same thing. In fact the only reason you think there would be any reason to “flip out” is because it lebron. He has done noting wrong
When u mention Martin and Malcolm pac should also be mentioned
We need it all. This was a decision made by the NBA to keep players happy. So they felt like they had a platform to message while still playing..... It would help guys feel free speak out, and not like they had to sit the season out. The message gets out better than if they were sitting at home. However while the season is going on moves can still be made to with owners and NBA business partners talking to politicians and Congress to get laws changed and acts passed.
I'm shocked he didnt do it cuz he loves gestures
Awesome. I always watch sports hoping for sociopolitical virtue signaling and preaching things that have been in the news for months.
If they're telling you what to wear & what it says -- is it really a protest?
We don’t need symbolic gestures anyway. We need real substantive change.
I am totally shocked .
Friends you are shocked???
Lots of upset dudes in the comments...
@Cowboy Bebop and Ready Rock Steady huh
When Bron does enough to fight, he fights then when he says I have done this since day one, all you day two, three, fours, and fives you can take over and lead. Turn followers into leaders. Bron knows exactly what he doin.
Steve A i totally agree
Why wear it? It's time to stop begging for justice from a system that will never change because of words alone.
Riots are begging?
Treating an entire race like they are one thing that's begging?
Not speaking out about the violence within your own race that's begging?
Telling cops to say the names of their victims only if they are black you think that's gonna make a change?
@@chrisvaccaro9062 thats a point. But i think the biggest problem in the usa is the education. I dont live in the usa and im not black but i think that good education is only reserved for rich people. Make education free for everybody and it will be much better. Instead of paying 700 billion dollars to the military. There is a reason why so many people in the world hate this country.
Lebron looks like kimbo slice in the thumbnail
He's the basketball version of Kimbo
Ik
This is the perfect segment for max to preach 🙌
My man can’t take a money hit with them sponsors lol
Yet Softshoe A Smith was the main person excoriating Kyrie when he was saying symbolism doesn't cut it anymore smh
Now he wants to talk out against it. This dude stay talking out of both sides of his mouth
what about "save the Kids" "Be there for your kids"
"Vote"
Hey now you don't want the players going bankrupt.
@Minimal Interest yep
since when it was a players choice ? i tought it was teams choice
I 100% agree with Steve A on this one
Imagine being a basket ball player who also has to single handedly make social change? Man, Lebron really is the GOAT if people are expecting so much of him on and off the field...
Yeah no. Bill Russell had to deal with more than lebron
@@Mikel424 Where is he now?
he is nowhere near goat
Stephen A is so right. But everyone will just laugh at him and say hes being silly.
Wow I love this video
For those who really examine, you may find out that "change" happened a long time ago. After the civil rights era more changes took place with certain things leading to certain unintended consequences.
LeBron James is the Greatest Player of All Time and He Cares about People.
does he care about those sweat shop workers that are basically slaves making his shoes?
@@jmacHtown56 nah bro he's not educated on that subject to make a statement at this current time
Lebron protecting his dollars as usual!!!7
It must be sad to hate someone so much that u click on any vid with their name just to bash them in the comments regardless of what they do. Get better.
@@SicEmStan I don't hate the person I just hate his stance wants he got rich. I was one of his biggest fans before he got a record deal but when U sell your soul & hustle the ppl I'm done. Besides Hate is for ppl who wants to keep our minds & bodies enslaved!!!7
@@SicEmStan Oh yeah one more thing I'm doing just wonderful...U see I leave in Atlanta so money is everywhere for all to prosper!!!7
I agree with LeBron. I'm white and I wouldn't wear a message. I think wearing a message on my back is deflecting the blame. Like if I put "Ally" or "non racist" I'm pointing the finger elsewhere. But that doesn't solve any problems. I should be looking at my self, at my own name, and asking what I can do to be more sensitive towards those who are different than me. Just because I don't consider myself racist doesn't mean that I haven't done insensitive things. Everyone has to every color. We should be looking inwards and trying to self improve instead of associating with some message that clears us up from any negative light from the public. This is a time for reflecting, not deflecting.
That's just my opinion tho. I wouldn't blame anyone for wearing a message of course.
Preach bruh
Where is the PRO Hong Kong message
Lebron just wants that Mickey Mouse ring lmao he don’t care about them causes fr
So you know him personally
At this point everybody should just shut up and dribble.
Totally
Group Economics is perfect for him.
FINALLY Steven A. Makes sense. It’s about time. Only took years.
As usual LeBron wants to have things both ways I guess. 🤔
*"NUFF SAID"™*
Thank God no Max Kellerman today
Put come on
Put come on
Why not do both?
Symbolic gestures and programs of substance.
Nba about to ban Jersey Swaps like the NFL.
Is Damien Woody out of ESPN now?!
Finally agree with Steven A wow
They could’ve let them come up with some stuff and then approve it. Probably would’ve worked out much better
Facts SAS as always...
I’m I the only one that had no idea jalen Rose and molly are married.
am i the only who noticed that brons beard looks a bit grey
they are missing BBC