LeBron James will retire as the best player in the history of the NBA, and of course, as so much more. His contribution to his league, his community and his country can never be quantified by statistics, packaged into a sneaker deal, or tucked into a clause in his contract.
As gun violence has prompted America’s youth to take to the streets and police shootings of African American males have outraged and emboldened citizens, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar has repeatedly these past several months stepped to the microphone, ending a streak of silence.
He refused to pull a Jordan.