After answering questions about the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-109 win over the Portland Trail blazers on Wednesday,Lebron James turned things around on the reporters in the room with a question of his own.
James wanted to know why he wasn't asked about the photograph that recently surfaced showing Jerry Jones peering over a crowd of white students who were attempting to block six black students from entering the doors of North Little Rock High School in 1957.
Before you leave, I have a question for you. James wondered why he hadn't gotten a question about the Jerry Jones photo. You guys were quick to question us about that.
After the Brooklyn Nets announced a suspension for James' former teammate after Irving shared a link to a documentary containing antisemitic tropes on social media, James was asked why he believed so few players around the league had commented on Irving's post.
I don't condone hate in any way. To all races. To all communities. "You guys know where I'm at," James said. A lot of people were hurt by what Kyrie did. He apologized over the last day or two. I think it's unfortunate that he hurt people.
The Washington Post published a story about Jones' track record of failing to hire Black coaches during his time as owner of the Cowboys. A black and white photo depicting a young Jones observing the harassment of the Black students was included in the story.
James told reporters at the conclusion of his news conference that he wanted to keep the same energy when he talked about his people. When we do something wrong, or something that people don't agree with, it's on every single tabloid, every single news coverage, it's on the bottom ticker. Every day, it's asked.
"But it seems like to me that the whole Jerry Jones situation, photo -- and I know it was years and years ago and we all make mistakes, I get it -- but it seems like it's just been buried under." We just get on with it. I was disappointed that I didn't get that question from you.
Jones told reporters last week that he was a curious onlooker and did not engage in discrimination against the black students.
Jones didn't know that the event was happening. We're a long way from that. I'm sure I am. It would remind me to keep doing everything we can to not have that happen.
While growing up in Ohio, James identified as a Cowboys fan as a child and explained that he just wanted to be associated with a winner. James explained why he stopped rooting for the Cowboys in an interview with his friend and business partner in October.
When asked if he was still a Cowboys fan, James said he sat out on the team. A lot of things were happening when guys were kneeling. The guys wanted to do it in a peaceful way. If you do that around here, you won't play for this franchise again. I didn't think that was right.
Jones said he wouldn't tolerate any of his players disrespecting the flag when they knelt during the national anthem.
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