NBA: LeBron James calms down after his last outing

Posted on July 26 at 7:35 p.m. by Quentin Guiton

If the NBA is the biggest basketball league in the world and it is one of the symbols of diversity in sport, unfortunately it does not escape the problem of racism… The Boston Celtics public is particularly concerned. The latest player to complain about the problem of racism in the spans of TD Garden: LeBron James. The Mayor of Boston therefore wanted to answer him…

The NBA is a wonderful symbol of diversity in sport. Indeed, within the League, there are all skin colors, all ethnicities. However, racism is still present… If the NBA has already taken sanctions against supporters, this scourge still persists. And one audience in particular is singled out, that of the Boston Celtics. The franchise led by Jayson Tatum is an institution in NBA with its seventeen titles. And last season, the players honored this reputation by achieving an exceptional season, unfortunately stopped in Finals It front of Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, the Celtics have another far more problematic reputation. Indeed, the franchise has already suffered many controversies because of the racism shown by some of their supporters…

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A problem denounced by the players

And this racism present in the stands of the TD Garden was not invented. Indeed, several players have already been victims of racial discrimination. Player of Boston Celtics from 2017 to 2019, Kyrie Irving does not keep good relations with his former public: “It’s not the first time I’ve come back as an opponent in Boston, and I’m just preparing to play with my teammates, and above all, I hope that we will stick to the strict framework of basketball. Let there be no animosity or racism. Subtle racism. People are screaming bullshit, and even if it comes to that, it’s part and parcel of the sport, and you have to focus on what you can control. (…) I’m not the only one who can attest to this… but that’s the way it is”. In effect, Kyrie Irving is not the only one who can testify to this. In 2019, DeMarcus Cousins had been the victim of racist remarks from a fan of the Celtics. This year again, the public of It’s did talk. During the NBA Finals a few weeks ago opposing Boston at Golden State, Draymond Green did not hesitate to play physical, which did not please the supporters of Boston. When announcing teams and players, the inside of the Warriors had been booed by the room. During the match, the supporters did not hesitate either to throw « Fuck You Draymond ».

LeBron rises in turn

And recently it’s the King himself who spoke. During the show The Shop, LeBron James explained why he hated Boston : “There are places where you feel the fans won’t let you win. What place ? Boston. Why do I hate Boston? Because they’re racist motherfuckers, that’s why. They can say whatever they want, and it’s okay. Damn, I had to deal with this all my life… Personally, I don’t mind. I hear it, and if I hear someone near me, I take a quick look. I’m moving on, no matter what they say. They will say what they want to say. They can throw something, and I got beer leaving a game”. A t-shirt had even circulated in the bays of the TD Gardenclearly insulting James : « Yes, it’s like with this ‘Fuck LBJ’ T-Shirt. I think they probably have to sell them in their fucking shop”.

The Mayor of Boston responds!

And after the violent accusations of James james on the audience of Bostonthe mayor of the city Michelle Wu wanted to answer. During an interview Monday on Radio Bostonso she did not deny the problems of racism in the public of the Celtics and assured that he wanted to fight this scourge: “I don’t want to minimize the particular experience of the players who have raised this concern, especially those who have been in the game for a long time and who have been exposed in Boston in recent years. Boston has had that reputation nationally, and it’s something we have to face and address. We are also a city very dedicated to eradicating racism in all spaces”. When asked if she had heard those racist chants in the stands of the TD Gardenshe tried to explain, a little clumsily, this unfortunate phenomenon: « I haven’t heard any specific racist chants, but we’re getting a little pissed off in Boston. We use words that I wouldn’t use, that I wouldn’t want my kids to use to sing in games. And that, in some ways, is part of our… we’re die-hard fans here in Boston. ». Finally, she invited LeBron James for a visit to Boston so that the latter changes his mind about his city: « I’d be happy to take LeBron and show him the Boston that I know and love and that we’re building here to really make sure everyone is included in our city. ». Not sure that’s enough…