As the Los Angeles Lakers returned to their practice facility on Tuesday afternoon, LeBron James stood and fielded questions about his statements on China and Daryl Morey’s tweet in support of protestors in Hong Kong. On Tuesday, James said that he didn’t see the reaction to his comments in Hong Kong, which were perceived by protestors as a pro-Chinese statement.
James was also asked about how some could see the issue as one of free speech and human rights by USA TODAY’s NBA writer Mark Medina. James then followed a similar blue print to Steve Kerr’s answers on China last week, in which he spoke out on issues in the United States that don’t get enough media coverage or public chatter. James also said that people should speak on things that they are “passionate” about but that “every problem shouldn’t be everybody’s problem.”
James, who is expected to return to the basketball court in Wednesday’s preseason game, tried to steer the conversation towards the upcoming season for the Lakers beginning on Oct. 22.
James told the reporters gathered at the facility that he would not longer speak about the China situation out of respect for his teammates, but it seems like the situation will hang around a little longer after how his comments were received both in here in the United States and in Hong Kong.
