Did RACISM Bounce LeBroN James Out Of Cleveland?

LeBron James appeared on the CNN program ‘Rick’s List’ on Wednesday night and the NBA superstar said he believes race was a factor in the negative feedback he received after ‘The Decision.’

CNN correspondent Soledad O’Brien mentioned that James’s brand and name were ‘tarnished’ because of his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in such a public fashion and asked if race played a role in the backlash.

‘I think so at times,’ James replied. ‘It’s always, you know, a race factor.’

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Maverick Carter, a 28-year-old who is one of James’s closest advisers, said race ‘definitely played a role in some of the stuff coming out of the media, things that were written for sure.’