LeBron James is having a rough offseason.
Between signing with the Los Angeles Lakers last season and failing to make the playoffs, and then coming under heavy criticism for being on the court during his son’s basketball game, the three-time NBA champion is now receiving backlash for using what some referred to as a “Mexican accent” in a recent video shared to social media.
Here’s social justice warrior LeBron James, who was offended by the word posse, pretending to be Mexican on Taco Tuesday. Can you imagine if a prominent white, black or Hispanic athlete pretended to be black while eating fried chicken? pic.twitter.com/EruJCPjbHy
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 31, 2019
In video shared by reporter, Clay Travis to his Twitter, the Outkick and FOX Sports Radio admitted his upset at James, writing in the caption: “Here’s social justice warrior LeBron James, who was offended by the word posse, pretending to be Mexican on Taco Tuesday. Can you imagine if a prominent white, black or Hispanic athlete pretended to be black while eating fried chicken?”
Parakeet A. Coates of ESPN agrees with Travis, reiterating how there is no need for the accent. “I really don’t care if you go on the court [LeBron James] but do me a favor and stop with the Mexican accent. You can still do the same lame videos without it, trust me,” he wrote on Twitter.
I really don't care if you go on the court @KingJames but do me a favor and stop with the Mexican accent. You can still do the same lame videos without it, trust me. pic.twitter.com/M9pYjBMfRa
— Parakeet A. Cortes (@Ryan_Cortes) July 30, 2019
Not everyone is offended by the accent as “Taco Tuesday” as it’s something James does each week. But George Jarjour of Sports on Tap is not sure it was the right move for James because of him being about social justice.
I’m 0% offender by the Mexican accent by LeBron James on Taco Tuesday I think it’s entertaining!BUT where would the social justice warriors be if a white athlete acted like he was black and did an accident and called it fried chicken Friday? 🤔
— George Jarjour (@gjarjour) July 31, 2019
“I’m 0% offender by the Mexican accent by LeBron James on Taco Tuesday I think it’s entertaining,” Jarjour said. BUT where would the social justice warriors be if a white athlete acted like he was black and did an accident and called it fried chicken Friday?”
We’ll see if James has a response to the backlash, but he’s probably ready for basketball to be back. What do you guys think? Is this offensive or is the internet just reaching again?
