{"id":1417889,"date":"2022-04-04T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1417889"},"modified":"2022-04-04T12:00:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:00:27","slug":"kareem-takes-shot-at-lebron-should-be-embarrassed-by-some-of-the-things-hes-done-later-explains-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kareem-takes-shot-at-lebron-should-be-embarrassed-by-some-of-the-things-hes-done-later-explains-remarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Kareem Takes Shot At LeBron: Should Be \u2018Embarrassed\u2019 By Some Of The Things He\u2019s Done, Later Explains Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkareem-takes-shot-at-lebron-should-be-embarrassed-by-some-of-the-things-hes-done-later-explains-remarks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1417889&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1239678698.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>The NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer has never been afraid to criticize the current face of the league \u2014 LeBron James.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Sunday, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once again went after James, saying that some of James\u2019 past actions have been \u201cbeneath him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cSome of the things he\u2019s done and said are really beneath him, as far as I can see,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar said according to ESPN. \u201cSome of the great things that he\u2019s done, he\u2019s standing on both sides of the fence almost, you know? It makes it hard for me to accept that when he\u2019s committed himself to a different take on everything. It\u2019s hard to figure out where he\u2019s standing. You\u2019ve got to check him out every time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In November, James was fined $15,000 for his \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpectrumSN\/status\/1463698662173802499?s=20&#038;t=86SoZCV6nq31UMSZPLT3Bg\"><span>obscene gesture<\/span><\/a><span>\u201d after hitting a late three-pointer against the Indiana Pacers. Abdul-Jabbar was not impressed, calling the move \u201cchildish\u201d in a video posted to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/nba-legend-shreds-lebron-james-for-stupid-childish-dance-the-greatest-of-all-time-do-not-gloat\"><span>Substack<\/span><\/a><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u200b\u200b\u201cLeBron James faced a double whammy this past couple of weeks with his first ever suspension after his elbow clipped Detroit\u2019s Piston Center Isaiah Stewart. Stuart\u2019s attempted retaliation cost him a two game suspension,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar said. \u201cThen last week, LeBron was fined $15,000 for doing a big balls dance after the Lakers win over the Pistons.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe NBA has been fining players between $15,000 and $25,000 for doing this dance since the 2010-2011 season,\u201d he added. \u201cFor me, winning is enough. Why do you need to do a stupid childish dance and disrespect the other team on the court? It doesn\u2019t make sense. GOATs don\u2019t dance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In December, Abdul-Jabbar ripped James for posting a meme to social media which appeared to question COVID-19, seemingly comparing it to the cold and the flu. Abdul-Jabbar responded by penning a letter to James, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kareem.substack.com\/p\/dear-lebron-heres-the-covid-19-help\"><span>titled<\/span><\/a><span> \u201cDear LeBron: Here\u2019s the COVID-19 Help You Requested in Your Spider-Man Meme.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the letter, Abdul-Jabbar accused James of giving \u201csupport to those not getting vaccinated, which makes the situation for all of worse by postponing our health and economic recovery.\u201d Kareem referenced James\u2019 106 million followers on Instagram, saying that the amount of people who follow James makes his post \u201cpolitically impactful.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cBy posting the uninformed meme, LeBron has encouraged vaccine hesitancy which puts lives and livelihoods at risk,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kareem.substack.com\/p\/dear-lebron-heres-the-covid-19-help\"><span>wrote<\/span><\/a><span> after citing that unvaccinated individuals are more likely to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19 complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abdul-Jabbar called on James, who has been a vocal advocate for the social justice movement, to also advocate for vaccines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOne way to help the Black community to overcome their hesitancy and save lives is for prominent Black celebrities and influencers to continue to encourage everyone to get vaccinated and their boosters,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar wrote. \u201cImmunization, whether from vaccines or having had the disease, lessens over time and makes people vulnerable for reinfection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWhile LeBron is a necessary and dynamic voice critical of police brutality against the Black community, he needs to be the same necessary and dynamic advocate with vaccines, which could save thousands of Black lives right now. The racism is just as real\u2014and just as lethal\u2014in both cases,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Sunday, Abdul-Jabbar gave credit to James for the work he\u2019s done off of the court, such as providing a path for kids to attend college, but he reiterated that he has not been pleased with some of the things James has done in the past, while also saying that he\u2019d love to speak with James about social issues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t mind doing it if he would take the time. I definitely got the time,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/lakers\/story\/2022-04-03\/kareem-abdul-jabbar-criticizes-lebron-james-actions-beneath-him\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span>, according to The L.A. Times. \u201cI admire the things that he\u2019s done that have gotten all our attention. Sending a whole school to college? Wow. That\u2019s amazing. His thoughtfulness and willingness to back it up with his wallet, you got to give him credit for that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cSo I\u2019m not throwing stones,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar continued. \u201cI just wish he wouldn\u2019t \u2014 you know, some of the things he\u2019s done, he should be embarrassed about. That\u2019s just where I\u2019m coming from.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abdul-Jabbar made the comments to reporters prior to the Los Angeles Lakers versus Denver Nuggets game on Sunday, as he presented Carmelo Anthony with the NBA\u2019s Social Justice Champion trophy for the 2020-2021 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Later on Sunday, Abdul-Jabbar hopped on Twitter to say that he regretted his \u201coff-handed response.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cToday a reporter asked me a question about Lebron James and I regret my off-handed response which has been blown out of proportion,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar posted to Twitter. \u201cFor years I\u2019ve expressed my deep admiration and respect for LeBron as a community leader and athlete. That hasn\u2019t changed and never will.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today a reporter asked me a question about Lebron James and I regret my off-handed response which has been blown out of proportion. For years I\u2019ve expressed my deep admiration and respect for LeBron as a community leader and athlete. That hasn\u2019t changed and never will. \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaj33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kaj33<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QEWed5YovX\">https:\/\/t.co\/QEWed5YovX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaj33\/status\/1510814571853856772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In an email to the Times, Abdul-Jabbar explained his earlier remarks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn occasion I have chided LeBron when I thought he was dropping the ball when it came to supporting the community,\u201d Abdul-Jabbar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/lakers\/story\/2022-04-03\/kareem-abdul-jabbar-elaborates-lebron-james-criticism\">wrote<\/a>. \u201cBut I did so in the spirit of a loving older brother offering guidance, whether wanted or not. So, when I said that he has done some things he should be embarrassed about, that wasn\u2019t a slam or a barb or even a finger wag, it was me recapping some of what I\u2019d said in the past. The Sports Illustrated article was an homage to LeBron for winning the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for his role in social activism. So, when I think he may be veering from the path that made him win that award, I\u2019ll mention it. I\u2019m a journalist. That\u2019s what I do. But I believe LeBron is strong enough and gracious enough to understand that I have only love for him in my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span>James did not play in the Lakers 129-118 loss to the Nuggets on Sunday, sitting out due to an ankle injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. 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