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The former NFL reporter Sidelle Michele Tafoya criticized LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers wrote a brilliant trial about China in a state store on Monday.
Tafoya appeared in “Don’t @ me with da dakich” of Outkick and gave his thoughts about James’s column. She said she wasn’t sure if she was real at the beginning.
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Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James striker (23) reacts to a foul called against him during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on January 3, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn images)
“The first (thought) was, right, is this? Is this ai? Is this legitimate? Is it so badly informed? … This is like American negligence,” Tafoya said. “This is the guy who defends China to the hills. Why? Because all his sneakers are made there.”
Tafoya said James, like most NBA players, has kept silent about the difficult situation of Uigures Muslims in China. The United States Department of Labor published a report in 2024 on Uigures Muslims who are forced to undergo “ideological indoctrination” and be forced to learn mandarin.
China has constantly rejected the statements of human rights violations when it came to the uigures.
“And ignore human rights (problems): the absolute atrocities that occur in China and the fact that China would like to destroy the majority of the western world and possess the world, or otherwise, LeBron loves that idea,” Tafoya added. “Maybe everything is inside. Maybe that’s what he also wants. For a guy who is very vocal about the history of slaves of the United States of America.
Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James striker (23) leads the basket against New York striker, Priceus Achiuwa (5) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden on February 1, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn images)
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“It can certainly ignore the life of slaves that is still happening in China. I would never understand this and I would love to sit and interview it about it because I have many pointed questions, but I don’t think I can take any questions about it.”
James’s essay coincided with the end of the “Forever King Tour” in which he visited Shanghai and Chengdu.
“The enthusiasm and kindness of Chinese friends touch me deeply, and all I can do is give everything in each game to express my gratitude,” he wrote in the newspaper, through Reuters. “I hope to contribute to the development of Chinese basketball.”
The South China Morning Post also pointed out that James thanked his Chinese fans for his reception.
Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James striker (23) analyzes in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers in Crypto.com Arena on January 2, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn images)
“Every time I come here, my family and I are welcome. I am deeply moved by the hospitality and kindness of our Chinese friends. All I can do is give everything in each party and express my gratitude to all,” he wrote.
