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Protesters trample, burn LeBron James jerseys in Hong Kong
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:46 pm
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Protestors in Hong Kong cheered when a ball dropped into the basket after smashing into a photo of LeBron James' face that was placed above the hoop.
They also trampled on jerseys bearing his name and gathered in a semicircle to watch one burn.
James' standing among basketball fans in Hong Kong took a hit after his comments about the ongoing protests and free speech. Fans gathered on courts amid Hong Kong's high-rise buildings Tuesday to vent their anger.
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The protesters chanted support for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who tweeted on Oct. 4 in support of the anti-government protesters in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
What the crowd of some 200 people chanted about James wasn't fit for print.
"People are angry," said James Lo, a web designer who runs a Hong Kong basketball fan page on Facebook. He said he received a video from a protester that showed him burning a No. 23 jersey bearing James' name.
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Protesters said James' comments presented a double standard because he has used his clout to press for social causes in the United States.
Others said James' comments made it seem as if he's more concerned about money than people.
"James was trying, you know, to take a side, on the China side, which is, like, ridiculous," said Aaron Lee, a 36-year-old marketing director. "He was being honest, financially. Financial is money. Simple as that. LeBron James stands for money. Period."
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Another protester — 36-year-old office worker William Mok — compared the plight of the people of Hong Kong to a cause commonly supported in NBA circles.
"Please remember, all NBA players, what you said before: 'Black lives matter.' Hong Kong lives also matter.”
This post was edited on 9/29/20 at 7:26 pm
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Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:47 pm to SPEEDY
LeBron is a POS.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:47 pm to SPEEDY
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:48 pm to SPEEDY
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:49 pm to sicboy
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:50 pm to sicboy
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:50 pm to SPEEDY
At least it's Tuesday.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:51 pm to SPEEDY
Freedom of speech. Man!
People always want to protect freedom of speech when someone says sth you want to hear.
Fuxx you when you say sth they do not like. They do not respect your freedom any more
People always want to protect freedom of speech when someone says sth you want to hear.
Fuxx you when you say sth they do not like. They do not respect your freedom any more
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:51 pm to SPEEDY
This is phenomenal
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:54 pm to JohnHager913
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Freedom of speech. Man!
People always want to protect freedom of speech when someone says sth you want to hear.
Fuxx you when you say sth they do not like. They do not respect your freedom any more
Lebron is free to say what he wants and he won’t get legally sanctioned by the government
What others do like criticize him etc has nothing to do with freedom of speech
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:57 pm to JohnHager913
quote:Freedom of speech protects you from the government. Whereas China will just slam your arse into a prison camp for questioning the government, you can say what you want in America and be safe. Same applies to Lebron.
Freedom of speech. Man!
People always want to protect freedom of speech when someone says sth you want to hear.
Fuxx you when you say sth they do not like. They do not respect your freedom any more
That does not protect him from criticism from the public in any way whatsoever.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 2:58 pm to JohnHager913
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sth
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Fuxx
The frick is this shite?
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:00 pm to SPEEDY
That’s kobe territory anyway
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:04 pm to SPEEDY
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"Please remember, all NBA players, what you said before: 'Black lives matter.' Hong Kong lives also matter.”
Damn. That's powerful.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:08 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Something I thought you might appreciate TBird as well as others.
Interview with a HK protestor.
Interview with a HK protestor.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:09 pm to SPEEDY
Certainly not the first time people have burned his jersey.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:10 pm to SPEEDY
I mean, the protestors could’ve like waited a week...
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:10 pm to SPEEDY
quote:they're not Hong Kong-ish though
"Please remember, all NBA players, what you said before: 'Black lives matter.' Hong Kong lives also matter.”
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:11 pm to JohnHager913
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People always want to protect freedom of speech when someone says sth you want to hear.
Fuxx you when you say sth they do not like. They do not respect your freedom any more
Is it really too much to type out the full and correct words or you just like typing like an idiot?
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:14 pm to SPEEDY
The protesters that are being quoted sound like they actually thought Lebron gave a shite about their struggles or the Chinese government issues prior to his statements
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