Mother Of Tamir Rice: ‘It’s Quite Sad’ LeBron Hasn’t Addressed Son's Death

[Kwan Dai]

what tf she want that nigga to do?

Use his influence to possibly enact change in Clevelands judicial system.

I don't think he has the influence to do anything close to that.

You are being shorted sighted then. No one is asking Lebron to do it alone. The Cleveland community as a whole is out there getting it in. Lebron would be a huge help in getting some of these people in front of the right people.

Not being short sighted at all. You just have a very over inflated opinion of man who can dunk a basketball influence on that city

My opinion is sound. You just are incapable of thinking further then your own personal limitations and lack of activism. Lebron is a citizen just like you and I. Difference is, he has access to resources that the common citizen doesn't. The point here is, there are countless displays of citizens banding together enact change in their communities.

You ASSuming a lot. So I'll just leave you to your dreams cause the shit you talking about that mans influence ain't reality.

You are just being contrary for likes. To think that Lebron has ZERO influence is utterly absurd. To think if, Lebron banded together with the PEOPLE of Cleveland would have ZERO influence is 100% stupidity. But anyways. Carry on.

 

[D. Morgan]

what tf she want that nigga to do?

Use his influence to possibly enact change in Clevelands judicial system.

I don't think he has the influence to do anything close to that.

You are being shorted sighted then. No one is asking Lebron to do it alone. The Cleveland community as a whole is out there getting it in. Lebron would be a huge help in getting some of these people in front of the right people.

Not being short sighted at all. You just have a very over inflated opinion of man who can dunk a basketball influence on that city

My opinion is sound. You just are incapable of thinking further then your own personal limitations and lack of activism. Lebron is a citizen just like you and I. Difference is, he has access to resources that the common citizen doesn't. The point here is, there are countless displays of citizens banding together enact change in their communities.

You ASSuming a lot. So I'll just leave you to your dreams cause the shit you talking about that mans influence ain't reality.

You are just being contrary for likes. To think that Lebron has ZERO influence is utterly absurd. To think if, Lebron banded together with the PEOPLE of Cleveland would have ZERO influence is 100% stupidity. But anyways. Carry on.

Still ASSuming. Never said he had 0 influence don't try to speak for me. What I said is on the screen read it again. Why you feel the need to make shit up that I never said or even insinuated to make your point?

 

[Ajackson17]

Why are athletes are looked as our political, social, and economic leaders? No one in the world looks at people who ware skilled at using their body in ways the average people can't. They look at people are skilled and great in the mind, not the body.

Let's see what Dr. Boyce Watkins, Professor James Smalls, and etc who are devoted to those areas. All of them will have something clearly more potent than what the average athlete has to say.

 

[Kwan Dai]

The shit is a NATIONAL HEADLINE

LBJ is helping young black youths go to college.

He could helping spark the change that could happen with what he's doing

That lady had no reason to call out on LBJ to save her.

That's the power of the ppl to promote change.

If you want to wait on a famous person to tell you do research on who you're voting for and what to do than you already lost.

I agree with your premise. Lebron is also doing great things for young Black men. However, the Cleveland community has been very involved in fighting for the changes that they are seeking. No one is asking Lebron to go at this alone or to even speak for an entire community. The community is already doing that for themselves. Having some one like Lebron lend his resources would be a huge help. With or without Lebron Cleveland will continue to bring their city\state officials to task.

 

[D. Morgan]

Why are athletes are looked as our political, social, and economic leaders? No one in the world looks at people who ware skilled at using their body in ways the average people can't. They look at people are skilled and great in the mind, not the body.

Let's see what Dr. Boyce Watkins, Professor James Smalls, and etc who are devoted to those areas. All of them will have something clearly more potent than what the average athlete has to say.

IMO because that is who the media and a lot parents push for their kids to be like and follow behind. We have parents who actually tell their child why be like Dr. So and So when he don't have money like said athlete or entertainer.

Just part of the way I see it.

 

[Kwan Dai]

what tf she want that nigga to do?

Use his influence to possibly enact change in Clevelands judicial system.

I don't think he has the influence to do anything close to that.

You are being shorted sighted then. No one is asking Lebron to do it alone. The Cleveland community as a whole is out there getting it in. Lebron would be a huge help in getting some of these people in front of the right people.

Not being short sighted at all. You just have a very over inflated opinion of man who can dunk a basketball influence on that city

My opinion is sound. You just are incapable of thinking further then your own personal limitations and lack of activism. Lebron is a citizen just like you and I. Difference is, he has access to resources that the common citizen doesn't. The point here is, there are countless displays of citizens banding together enact change in their communities.

You ASSuming a lot. So I'll just leave you to your dreams cause the shit you talking about that mans influence ain't reality.

You are just being contrary for likes. To think that Lebron has ZERO influence is utterly absurd. To think if, Lebron banded together with the PEOPLE of Cleveland would have ZERO influence is 100% stupidity. But anyways. Carry on.

Still ASSuming. Never said he had 0 influence don't try to speak for me. What I said is on the screen read it again. Why you feel the need to make shit up that I never said or even insinuated to make your point?

My point has been made 5 posts ago and it's sound. Great!! You didn't say Lebron has Zero influence. You certainly implied it. You said, "I don't think he has the influence to do anything close to that." Play silly all you like.

I then even attempted to clarify further that, Lebron aligning himself with the people of Cleveland could bolster what little influence he may have as, no one expects Lebron to go at it alone. But again contrary for no reason at all. Anyways. Carry on.

 

[7figz]

She went a little too far

How ?

Seems light to me. She just seems to wish he acknowledges her son's death, not requiring it from him.

I understand he's not a politician but I can see how underserved people can feel their only hope is another person of color in a powerful position imagining they might havevsome influence to make something happen, especially when our politicians never really serve us.

It's already a huge fucking issue.

Be real what could he do?

I'm not saying he could do anything really but to her - she's hurt, she's desperate, the rest of the system is racist, and LeBron is a Black celebrity. She might think ( for right or wrong ) that his words hold weight and hers is a just a small voice that will be ignored.

I'm not even saying Lebron has an obligation but I understand where she's coming from.

 

[twizza 77]

what tf she want that nigga to do?

Use his influence to possibly enact change in Clevelands judicial system.

I don't think he has the influence to do anything close to that.

You are being shorted sighted then. No one is asking Lebron to do it alone. The Cleveland community as a whole is out there getting it in. Lebron would be a huge help in getting some of these people in front of the right people.

Not being short sighted at all. You just have a very over inflated opinion of man who can dunk a basketball influence on that city

Look at it this way, when he went to Miami, all those bars and restaurants around the arena suffered financially when he wasn't there and granted the team was bad, but he has some influence on the city.

 

[Kwan Dai]

Why are athletes are looked as our political, social, and economic leaders? No one in the world looks at people who ware skilled at using their body in ways the average people can't. They look at people are skilled and great in the mind, not the body.

Let's see what Dr. Boyce Watkins, Professor James Smalls, and etc who are devoted to those areas. All of them will have something clearly more potent than what the average athlete has to say.

Black history says different though. Ask, Muhammed Ali, Jim Brown, Harry Belafonte, Paul Robeson, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, KRS-1, Africa Bambattaa, etc etc..

 

[Kwan Dai]

She went a little too far

How ?

Seems light to me. She just seems to wish he acknowledges her son's death, not requiring it from him.

I understand he's not a politician but I can see how underserved people can feel their only hope is another person of color in a powerful position imagining they might havevsome influence to make something happen, especially when our politicians never really serve us.

It's already a huge fucking issue.

Be real what could he do?

I'm not saying he could do anything really but to her - she's hurt, she's desperate, the rest of the system is racist, and LeBron is a Black celebrity. She might think ( for right or wrong ) that his words hold weight and hers is a just a small voice that will be ignored.

I'm not even saying Lebron has an obligation but I understand where she's coming from.

Bottom line.

 

[twizza 77]

Derrick Rose didn't say anything about Eric Garner, but he wore "I can't Breathe" shirt and all the other players in the league started to wear them. That in itself made an impact because its in the conscious of everyone. (Media, fans)

 

[7figz]

She went a little too far

How ?

Seems light to me. She just seems to wish he acknowledges her son's death, not requiring it from him.

I understand he's not a politician but I can see how underserved people can feel their only hope is another person of color in a powerful position imagining they might havevsome influence to make something happen, especially when our politicians never really serve us.

It's already a huge fucking issue.

Be real what could he do?

I dont think he could do anything - unless it involved money or using a network of influence. She probably thinks whatever he could do would be more than her given his popularity.

But it didnt sound to me like she's asking for much other than acknowledgement of her son's death since his words carry weight. She lost a son, she's upset, she's hurt - it is what it is.

 

[Kwan Dai]

She went a little too far

How ?

Seems light to me. She just seems to wish he acknowledges her son's death, not requiring it from him.

I understand he's not a politician but I can see how underserved people can feel their only hope is another person of color in a powerful position imagining they might havevsome influence to make something happen, especially when our politicians never really serve us.

It's already a huge fucking issue.

Be real what could he do?

I dont think he could do anything - unless it involved money or using a nrtwork of influence.

But it didnt sound to me like she's asking for much other than acklnowledgement of her son's deat since his words carry weight. She lost a son, she's upset, she's hurt - it is what it is.

Also, OH citizens from various socio-economic backgrounds have come out in support of Tamir and opposition of Cleveland's judicial system. S0, I think it's quite fair to remove the NBA\Celeb\Wealthy moniker placed on Lebron and simply view him as a citizen of OH who some expect to have an opinion\feelings on such a tragic event.

 

[D. Morgan]

what tf she want that nigga to do?

Use his influence to possibly enact change in Clevelands judicial system.

I don't think he has the influence to do anything close to that.

You are being shorted sighted then. No one is asking Lebron to do it alone. The Cleveland community as a whole is out there getting it in. Lebron would be a huge help in getting some of these people in front of the right people.

Not being short sighted at all. You just have a very over inflated opinion of man who can dunk a basketball influence on that city

Look at it this way, when he went to Miami, all those bars and restaurants around the arena suffered financially when he wasn't there and granted the team was bad, but he has some influence on the city.

I never said he didn't have influence but he doesn't the amount that some people think he does. Also those empty bars are just for basketball season they still have the dolphins, marlins, The U and a hockey team games they make money off of.

 

[_God_]

Lebron tweeted bout this before it was all in the press

 

[Trillfate]

She should be shouting to the rooftops about the blatant lies the cop told and the horrendous treatment her daughter received trying to comfort her dying brother as he lay on the ground dying after he was shot by a lying cop with a history of being unstable.... Both her kids were treated worse than serial killers and armed white terrorist for simply being black.

Lebron isn't concerned about this.... He has another more deadly shooter that he's worried as hell about.....

This.

 

[ThaNubianGod]

I feel bad for her, but maybe she should have watched over her 12-year old son more closely. It's no secret that cops are racist as hell.

Yeah what a piece of shit letting her son play outside. Foh

I didn't call her a piece of shit though. I'm just pointing out how ridiculous it is for HER to be calling out Lebron on the subject. Blame the murderer and the court system, but why throw shots at Lebron. It's not like he can bring charges, he's an athlete, nothing more.

 

[dalyricalbandit]

 

[Antlerz]

Lebron just got that big lifetime contract from Nike. He really can't say too much these days. Somebody put her up to this dumb shit anyway.

 

[leftcoastkev]

I get why people would WANT Lebron to stick his neck out to take on an activist role. There could be a degree of economic pressure and power behind it. But talking about him as if they EXPECT him to do something or complaining about him not doing what they want is a stretch in my opinion.

As far as a T-shirt shit. That is a symbolic gesture. If you want somebody to do something, it should be something real and tangible. If he wore a t shirt, a few non blacks would grumble, a lot of black people would feel good, and 3 weeks later you'd forget about it.

In my opinion, it would take time for someone of Lebrons caliber to get all his chess pieces in place prior to putting themselves into an activist space. You have to be ready to put it all on the line. It would be a good pivot point in modern American culture,but you can't jump into his skin and be the him you want him to be. I wouldn't count him out 100% but I wouldn't get my hopes up either. Most people financing their livelihood from the same system they have to go against ain't really bout that life.