Jesse Jackson Defends LeBron Against Cavs Owner

[Jamaicanman]

Jesse Jackson Defends LeBron Against Cavs Owner

Jesse Jackson has come to the defense of LeBron James -- even though no one asked him to -- and compared Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to a "slave master."


In a harshly-worded statement, Jackson took Gilbert to task for his open letter to Cavaliers fans which slammed LeBron's decision to sign with the Miami Heat. Jackson says, "He speaks as an owner of LeBron and not the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. His feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality. He sees LeBron as a runaway slave."

He goes on, "LeBron is not a child, nor is he bound to play on Gilbert’s plantation and be demeaned. He has been a model citizen and has inspired the children of Akron, Cleveland, the State of Ohio and the United States."

Not sure if Cleveland fans would rush to LeBron's defense right now.

[bryce]

I am shocked...lol..fucking big time shocker here.. Jesse Jackson go away...please... Some people like me are fair and don't care what you are.. If you are in the year 2010 and up to date and have prejudice.. Then you aren't living in America..every man has a right back off your horse jj

[BettorsChat]

That Video of them 3 was ridiculous as it reminded me of wrestling.

[vols fan]

Jesse Jackson is a bigger media ho than Lebron.I'm ashamed of the way some white people act but the Black friends I have here are more emberassed by Jesse than they are anything.He is an attention ho who only sees one color.Everything he so called represents about racism he does on his own against all other races.

[flarendep1]

So let me see, Lebron is making mega millions and is a slave??????

[vols fan]

Vols is racist vols is racist vols is racist

I can hear it now. Well when it comes to Jesse and AL,you damn right I am They see one color and thats black.They don't give a damn about white,brown,green or red the only see one color and thats there own.

[bryce]

So let me see, Lebron is making mega millions and is a slave??????

You are right NBA is a joke

[10DimeBry]

Jackson is one of the biggest fraud racists on the planet

[vols fan]

Jackson is one of the biggest fraud racists on the planet

And were the ones who are racist.That fucker only cares about himself and no one else.I don't hate many people but he is one that I hate with a passion

[flarendep1]

You are right NBA is a joke

Yes Bryce, I have had that in my signature all season.

Now it is even a bigger joke

[bryce]

Yes Bryce, I have had that in my signature all season.

Now it is even a bigger joke

Agreed tenfold..barnum and Bailey didn't put on a show like this.

[musclemann]

The regular cast of characters are at play. Who would think jm would post a reply by jesse jackson........

Fuck jesse but screw gilbert, he has right to play where the fuck he wants. I dont blame lebron..........lets see miami beach or cleveland?????????

[musclemann]

And were the ones who are racist.That fucker only cares about himself and no one else.I don't hate many people but he is one that I hate with a passion

Not a shocker here. You hating jesse jackson he got spit on dogs let out him, some his best friends get assasinated, and he is the racist??????
Happen less than 50 years ago and that same attitude persist to this day. I dont care for jesse being in the camera all the time and he should stay out of some stuff but you love sarah palin rush limbaugh glenn beck charlie daniels...........Theyre the white version of jesse jackson

[Jamaicanman]

The regular cast of characters are at play. Who would think jm would post a reply by jesse jackson........

Fuck jesse but screw gilbert, he has right to play where the fuck he wants. I dont blame lebron..........lets see miami beach or cleveland?????????

I'm sorry, were you going to post it?

Stupid thing in your post is I haven't seen anyone here who has said he didn't have the right to play where he wants but were questioning the way he made the announcement. But I guess some people just like the classless stuff.

[Jamaicanman]

Not a shocker here. You hating jesse jackson he got spit on dogs let out him, some his best friends get assasinated, and he is the racist??????
Happen less than 50 years ago and that same attitude persist to this day. I dont care for jesse being in the camera all the time and he should stay out of some stuff but you love sarah palin rush limbaugh glenn beck charlie daniels...........Theyre the white version of jesse jackson

50 years ago. So you are saying not one player in the NBA has had dogs sicked on them huh? Most people under the age of 45 have had a much better life then their parents when it comes to racial equality.