LeBron James is so fed up with Donald Trump he’s not even calling him by name. Opting to go with an around the horn topic format during the Cavs’ media day on Monday, James went topic by topic, from Kyrie Irving to Trump to Dwyane Wade, asking media members to exhaust themselves on questions before moving on.
It was a savvy move from LeBron, allowing him to collect his thoughts on each individual subject rather than ping-ponging back and forth. Of course Trump was going to come up after James called him a “bum” over the weekend following the president’s tweet at Steph Curry rescinding the two-time MVP’s invitation to the White House.
James opted to call Trump “that guy,” not even giving him the respect of his own namesake before launching into a powerful statement.
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/912370207523528709
LeBron on "u bum" tweet: "He doesn't understand how many kids look up to the president for guidance, leadership, and encouragement."
— Scott (@WFNYScott) September 25, 2017
"The people run this country. Not one individual — and damn sure not him." – @KingJames on @realDonaldTrump
— Aaron Dodson (@aardodson) September 25, 2017
"My voice is more important than my knee…" @KingJames says of whether he'd kneel during the national anthem. #NBAMediaDay
— MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) September 25, 2017
"No one should use sport as a platform to divide us." –@KingJames (press conference live on ESPN2)
— gianina thompson (@giaplusnina) September 25, 2017
And if you were wondering whether or not James will be taking away the “bum” tweet anytime soon, you have your answer:
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/912371401205657602
James has been outspoken and thoughtful on a variety of societal issues, so it’s no surprise he decided to speak out when pressed on the matter during media day. At least it keeps him from having to answer another question about Kyrie Irving or free agency.
