LeBron James spoke at Cleveland Cavaliers’ Media Day on a whole range of topics.Among other things, the Cavs superstar spoke about the departure of Kyrie Irving and a possible career end in Cleveland.The “King” also had a lot to say about the protests against US President Donald Trump.
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Trump had publicly urged the NFL owners to dismiss players who are kneeling down in protest at the national anthem as a sign of protest.He also withdrew the traditional invitation to the White House NBA camp after Stephen Curry, among others, said he did not want to visit Trump.
James congratulated the NFL, their players, coaches, owners and fans on their public protests against the statements of Trumps:”There was solidarity, there was no division by the man who continues to try to split us as a people”.The United States is “the greatest country in the world.This is the land of free people.But we still have problems, just like everyone else.”
It is not a question of treating the flag or the military with disrespect,”it is about equality and the freedom to address injustice,” his voice, his commitment is “more powerful than just to go down on one’s knees.He wouldn’t be surprised if there were protests against Trump in the NBA, too.
James also talked about Kyrie Irving’s not-so-stressed departure from the Boston Celtics and said,”I was willing to give him the team’s lead, trying to help him as much as possible,”said the three-time champion, who had won the title with Irving in 2016.Now he doesn’t have any advice for his former team mate:”Either you’re with us or against us.” He hasn’t spoken to Irving since the trade.”I was wondering if I should have done something different.”
After the buyout of Dwyane Wade at the Chicago Bulls, James enlisted the player he had won rings with at the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013,”I would love to have D-Wade here in the team.He brings Championship DNA and is a playmaker with a great Basektball IQ” He’s been talking to Wade all summer long “, and it’s up to our front office.But I hope we can get him.”
There have been rumours about James himself for some time that he wants to leave the Cavs for the second time in 2018, this time in the direction of Los Angeles.On his return to Ohio in 2014, he had declared that he wanted to end his career in Cleveland,”This has not changed,”James stressed on Monday.Asked if he wanted to end his career in Cleveland, he nodded.
His contract expires in the summer, but he has a player option for another year and a $35.6 million salary,”Whenever I can become a Free Agent or my contract expires, I’ll deal with it when the summer comes,”he said.