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LeBron James has deleted a tweet he posted Tuesday night in reaction to the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant. The tweet in question featured a picture of Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon, who shot the 16-year-old Bryant while responding to a 911 call on Tuesday. The tweet read “YOU’RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY” and included an hourglass emoji: Screengrab of LeBron James’ deleted tweet. (Twitter) The tweet likely refers to the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was Source link

It has been an eventful year for James Harden, but he still seems to be playing like James Harden. The Brooklyn Nets star posted 44 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists on Friday against the Detroit Pistons in a 113-111 win, continuing a strong run for the Nets over the last month in the absence of Kevin Durant. In addition to Durant, the Nets were also missing Kyrie Irving due to a personal matter. That led to an interesting question after the game: Does Harden believe he belongs in the MVP… Source link

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Anthony Davis for weeks. Now LeBron James could be out for a while as well. James exited Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks after forward Solomon Hill landed on his ankle while lunging for the ball. James remained in the game for another possession and even hit a 3-pointer, but he eventually left for the locker room while limping. The Lakers soon announced that James was out for the rest of the game with a right ankle injury. ESPN’s Dave… Source link

Many of the league’s biggest stars, including LeBron James, weren’t happy with the NBA’s decision to move forward with the All-Star Game this season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With myriad safety concerns surrounding the sport, it’s easy to understand why. James still made the trek to Atlanta to participate in Sunday’s game, but his thoughts on it haven’t changed a bit. “Obviously, I love our league. I love the game of basketball at the highest level and doing what I love to… Source link

The Bachelor has a Chris Harrison problem. Well, the franchise actually has a lot of problems, but Harrison, who is essentially the face of Bachelor Nation, is one that is about to implode. As calls for Harrison’s firing grow louder, Matt James, the show’s first Black Bachelor in 25 seasons, broke his silence surrounding the controversy ahead of Monday’s new episode. James specifically called out Harrison’s “troubling and painful” words excusing historical racism. Harrison apologized and… Source link

LeBron James‘ football career will always be fascinating. Considering James’ size, athletic prowess, work ethic and high-school football career as a dominant receiver, it doesn’t seem crazy at all to think James would have made the NFL had he chosen that sport. James thinks he would have made the NFL, even without a college career and a decade away from the sport. In a fantastic story by The Athletic on James’ high-school football career, James addressed getting invitations from the Dallas… Source link

The Guardian Wilson to the Raiders? Watson to the Jets? NFL quarterback trade possibilities The coming months could involve a flurry of trades for some of the biggest names in pro football. Here’s a rundown of some of the most intriguing deals Deshaun Watson and Sam Darnold could both be on the move this off-season. Photograph: Steven Ryan/Getty Images Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles Age: 28. Career touchdowns: 113. Career interceptions: 50. Career passer rating: 89.2 Why the Eagles could… Source link

The Telegraph Golf’s governing bodies take steps to tackle game’s distance problem Golf’s leading authorities signalled their intention to rescue the future of the sport from the big hitters on Tuesday by unveiling proposals to rein in the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy. The game’s two governing bodies, the R&A and the US Golf Association, have paved the way for restrictions on equipment including limits on the length of drivers and the introduction of a standardised,… Source link

At least one fan didn’t appreciate LeBron James’ return to Cleveland this week. An Akron, Ohio-area man was thrown out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-108 win over the Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Monday night after he brought several T-shirts that took offensive shots at James, according to Cleveland.com. The 49-year-old, who was not identified, was not arrested and is not facing any charges from the incident. Man thrown out after harassing LeBron James The man, according to… Source link

I’ve come to appreciate the sheer fact of consistency, of availability. Not just day-to-day, though you can certainly expect that from LeBron James, but year-to-year. He is the rare timeless athlete, one of the few constants in my life — in anyone’s life. Eighteen years. LeBron’s career is old enough to be my drinking buddy, and it pretty much is. Memories are unreliable, frustrating narrators, but I remember moments involving him with perfect clarity. When James made his playoff debut… Source link