The Chicago Bulls legend offered lukewarm support after James was attacked by the president. But both men are more than capable of standing up for what they believe
Michael Jordan was going to have to respond, there was no way around it. With seemingly zero provocation, the president had called LeBron James stupid in a tweet, and he ended his comment with “I like Mike,” apparently making his choice clear in the most rehashed debate in US sports. As the rest of the league rushed in to defend James, there was a curiosity about how the notoriously apolitical Jordan would react. After all, if there is one major difference between the two players, it is in their differing approaches to social issues.
In the end, Jordan made a single, underwhelming statement: “I support LJ he’s doing an amazing job for his community.” But if we were expecting more from Jordan then that’s on us. If there’s been one thing consistent with Jordan throughout his career – apart from his otherworldly skills – it’s been his reluctance to taking a political stance. It was true when he was the most famous athlete in the country with the Chicago Bulls and it hasn’t changed much now that he’s an owner with the Charlotte Hornets.
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