That window was open for the sliveriest of moments. It’s closed for the next 6 years at least.

“they’ll now be willing to go without a first-rounder for five years straight.”

You know who I haven’t heard blamed for all this? China.

“MEMBERS OF A SOCIETY AND SEVERAL MICRO-SOCIETIES THAT ENCOURAGE, CELEBRATE, AND REWARD CHOOSING ONE’S SELF AT ALL TIMES:”

A fair criticism. Unfortunately it leaves out a line:

“I do think that this is more complicated than you’re making it.”

No matter what LeBron does, China is not going to suddenly (or even eventually) change a damn thing.

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something take a stand, when his salary depends on his not understanding it not getting involved.”

Rooting for the Monstars this time. 

There needs to be a hard boycott on that shit next Summer.

The Chinese government is not naive. It requires silence on Chinese political choices from its business partners as though they were Chinese citizens, and the NBA has offered just that.

Hey, Communist oppressors buys sneakers too. Who can blame him. At least Jordan was honest from the get go.

 He's only progressive for the elite ballplayer, college or pro. I've never heard him say anything in support of marginal players. He has been catered to since the 8th grade, it's like he's forgotten the struggle with life. 

Of course a King supports an authoritarian state.

Why though? Standing up for democracy is just about the easiest and most basic statement you can take in a free society. LeBron was not in the slightest danger and he simple caved to a government that would never have allowed him to become LeBron James if they had their way. It is extremely disappointing and cowardly…

When did LBJ joined the Rocket, when when did DM became the owner of the NBA?

He’s more of an “I Have a Dream” kind of guy, and his dream is owning an NBA franchise, so fuck you Democracy.

Looking at LeBron’s career, is this CYA, have-it-both-ways pragmatism all that surprising?

When building his Heat, 2nd Cleveland, and Lakers teams, he always dictated how the team would be built and which Old Guy/James Jones he wanted on the team. But the minute the team he had constructed wobbled, he was out,…

The Cincinnati Bengals