in defense of LeBronâs narcissistic ego explosion and Gilbertâs emotional reaction to it, Jesse compared Gilbert to an 18th-century slave owner.
âHis feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality,â Jackson said in a statement released Sunday. â(Gilbert) sees LeBron as a runaway slave.â
Yes, this is an attention grab by Rev. Jackson. He heard about ESPNâs impressive ratings for âThe Decisionâ and, like a mafia don, wants to wet his beak. Why let Jim Gray and ESPN executives have all the fun exploiting LeBronâs naivete?
Thereâs enough of LeBronâs carcass for Jesse to feast, too. And Gilbertâs childish letter to Cavaliers fans in the wake of LeBronâs departure gave Jackson the opening he needed to break out his knives and forks.
â(Gilbertâs) accusations endanger LeBron,â Jackson wrote. âHis jersey is being burned in effigy, and he is being projected as a betrayer by the owner. ... LeBron is not a child, nor is he bound to play on Gilbertâs plantation and be demeaned.â
Yep, itâs the card. LeBron James and his kiddie handlers screwed up, staging an image-damaging public-relations disaster, and now some African-Americans want to change the subject by changing the argument.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Jesse-Jackson-LeBron-James-Dan-Gilbert-slavery-comparison-071210
âHis feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality,â Jackson said in a statement released Sunday. â(Gilbert) sees LeBron as a runaway slave.â
Yes, this is an attention grab by Rev. Jackson. He heard about ESPNâs impressive ratings for âThe Decisionâ and, like a mafia don, wants to wet his beak. Why let Jim Gray and ESPN executives have all the fun exploiting LeBronâs naivete?
Thereâs enough of LeBronâs carcass for Jesse to feast, too. And Gilbertâs childish letter to Cavaliers fans in the wake of LeBronâs departure gave Jackson the opening he needed to break out his knives and forks.
â(Gilbertâs) accusations endanger LeBron,â Jackson wrote. âHis jersey is being burned in effigy, and he is being projected as a betrayer by the owner. ... LeBron is not a child, nor is he bound to play on Gilbertâs plantation and be demeaned.â
Yep, itâs the card. LeBron James and his kiddie handlers screwed up, staging an image-damaging public-relations disaster, and now some African-Americans want to change the subject by changing the argument.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Jesse-Jackson-LeBron-James-Dan-Gilbert-slavery-comparison-071210