As the face of the NBA, LeBron James is a voice that players and league look to when it comes to serious matters and being confident in speak out against injustices.
James has not been shy about using his platform to voice his opinion on a wide range of topics, including politics. He has received his fair share of criticism and blowback over the years in doing so. For example, journalist Laura Ingraham told James to “shut up and dribble” after he criticized former president Donald Trump.
The comment was later used by James on his documentary “Shut Up and Dribble” that explored the changing role of black athletes in cultural and political environments.