LEBRON JAMES: If I Were Brittney Griner ...I'D QUESTION GOING BACK TO USA

[Chip Skylark]

Read the title and damn near spit my drink out.

I disagree with this one Bron Bron.

 

[Sterling Archer]

LeMartin Luther Kang

Pg. 1 Bron strikes again.

 

[gho3st]

Lmao nikkas ignoring the most obvious shyt: nobody forced her to bring that shyt into Russia. Nobody put that shyt in her baggage. Thats a decision she made herself, knowing the laws against it .

 

[feelosofer]

With all due respect Britney Griner made a made a poor choice. Most countries are a lot less liberal when it comes to drug use.

 

[DUCKED_OFF]

I like lebron as a ball player but outside of that it's like " wtf"

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Nah, she flew into Russian on the 17th. She wasn't leaving.

My bad, I was confused and thought she was leaving Russia on that date. Still, the State Department advisory for Americans to leave hadn't been issued yet and other Americans were still planning to play when she got arrested and didn't leave until the end of February or March.

Former Gonzaga star Courtney Vandersloot among a number of other American pros seeking to leave Russia

Former Gonzaga women’s star Courtney Vandersloot is among several American basketball players who reportedly are exploring ways to leave Russia as tensions rise during the war with Ukraine.

www.spokesman.com

Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley leave Russia, return to United States - Sports Illustrated

There are still additional players in Russia.

www.si.com

Shabazz Napier leaves Russian team as the country invades Ukraine - Sports Illustrated

The former NBA guard has been playing with BC Zenit in Saint Petersburg since last July.

www.si.com

‘My team said it was no big deal’: US basketballers on life in Ukraine and Russia

Scores of American players make their livings in Russia and Ukraine. But the war forced them to make tough decisions about their futures

www.theguardian.com

American basketball players try to flee Ukraine; One succeeds, one still stuck

Toure' Murry and Maurice 'Mo' Creek, American professional basketball players shared their experiences trying to flee Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

www.foxnews.com

Son of NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton, other American basketball players flee Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Michael Stockton, the son of former NBA Hall of Famer and Utah Jazz legend John Stockton, is back in the United States after leaving Ukraine last week over fears of Russia’s pending invasion, according to a report.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Dwight Howard]

hes saying (albeit poorly), "the USA is handling this so poorly that id question whether my country had my back or not"

But is the USA really handling this poorly? If britney griner wasnt a celeb she'd be sentenced by now and no-one woud give a damn. Reality is there isn't much the US can do. She broke another country's laws. The USA would likely have to overstep its bounds and remove her by force (opens the door for warfare) or sucker itself into a bad position (trading legit war criminals for a wnba player). It's simply not that easy.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

I like lebron as a ball player but outside of that it's like " wtf"

Both Sides gang gets in their feelings whenever Bron's name comes up.

Is it his business success, his philanthropy in the Black community, or his willingness to speak on social issues that bothers you the most?

 

[Bar Razor]

As I said in the other thread, it always amazes me when Americans go to countries that are known for having strict laws, fukk with said laws and then want to whine and cry about having to face the repercussions. Americans really have this attitude that they can go anywhere and do anything and because they're American they shouldn't have to face any penalties for it. I'm a Lebron fan but I wish he would think some of the things he says through a lot more.

 

[Pure Water]

Stupid statement.

 

[Armchair Militant]

Bron out of his element

 

[IWasntMadeToPlayTheSon]

LeBron is out of his depth. This just gives the Russians more leverage during the negotiations for her release. He made getting her home harder.

 

[CW_1991]

So the US is supposed to bail out people who break the law in foreign countries?

She supposed to feel betrayed that they aren't?

 

[Neuromancer]

Why would you go to another country and commit a crime?

 

[BarackStar]

I'm a BIG Lebron Fan, but I starting to think he loves the hate and criticism. They gone kill him for this one.

America has a lot of problems especially for us, but where could we move to? Moving to the next city over aint easy.

He’s pivoting the media attempt to make black men the face of this and hide the fact Biden being directly asked by her family to intervene and refusing to do so