Max Kellerman Hits LeBron James With Harsh Criticism After China Remarks: Watch

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LeBron is not a popular man right now.

If you've been following the NBA over the past couple of weeks, then you know there has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding the league's business with China. Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey sent a tweet supporting the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and China immediately took notice and nixed their relationship with the team. Since the incident, the league has completely folded under pressure and is giving in to the financial benefits that a relationship with China allows them.

LeBron James came out in support of the league yesterday and even gave a motherly lecture to Morey. Considering LeBron is always at the forefront of social issues, it was surprising to hear him side with an oppressive regime. Since his comments, LeBron has been facing a ton of scrutiny and deservedly so. Today on ESPN's First Take, Max Kellerman was highly critical of LeBron and even implied that he's a "sell out."

As Kellerman explains, taking a stand can be easy when there isn't any money on the line, which is what LeBron typically does. Now that billions of dollars are at stake, James seems to be shying away from having an opinion for seemingly the first time in his professional career. Kellerman is clearly disappointed by this and expects better of the "King."

With all this backlash in mind, it will be interesting to see if LeBron changes his mind on taking a stand.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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