LeBron James and his manager say they believe race played a factor in how the two-time reigning NBA MVP's decision to join the Miami Heat was covered this summer. Neither James nor his manager, Maverick Carter, cited specifics when talking to CNN for a story that aired Wednesday night. James did not want to spend much time on the subject after Thursday's Heat practice. "I think people are looking too far into it," James said. "But at the same time, sometimes it does play a part in it. I've said what I had to say, and I'll continue to move on." In the interview, CNN correspondent Soledad O'Brien asked about "The Decision," the one-hour special on ESPN in which James announced that he would play for the Heat, and some of the negative headlines it generated. "It's just about control and not doing it the way it's always been done or not looking the way that it always looks," Carter said. O'Brien asked if race played a role. "I think so at times," James said. "It's always, you know, a race factor." Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5633199
I cant believe what I have read! Race? Come on! He is hated because he played Cleveland, and wasted the time of the teams he talked to. Then had an ESPN special on!
No, LeBron's manager is an idiot. The reason why people are fed up with LeBron. 1. He held a 1 hour special on ESPN when the actual decision only lasted about 10 minutes. He embarassed the entire city of Cleveland on national television when he could of manned up and just told them he was leaving instead of doing in on ESPN. 2. He joined Wade's team. He couldn't win it as the #1 guy so in order to win he had to join two other superstars. 3. He has made very arrogant statements since the decision like "Multiple titles will be easy" etc.
