The drama started when Ingraham devoted a segment of her show to criticizing James for comments he made on a video published on Uninterrupted. In the video, James and fellow NBA All Star Kevin Durant spoke with ESPN's Cari Champion about a range of subjects, including President Donald Trump and the current state of politics in the country.
"The No. 1 job in America, the point of person, is someone who doesn't understand the people, and really don't give a f--- about the people," James said.
It was not the first time James has made headlines for his political comments. Last year, James called the president a "bum" on Twitter, and spoke in detail about numerous political topics including ongoing player protests and suggested that Trump voters may have made a mistake in a wide-ranging press conference last September.
In her segment, Ingraham said, "It's always unwise to seek political advice from someone who gets paid $100 million a year to bounce a ball." She also suggested that James should be a "cautionary lesson" for kids who try to leave high school early.
Ingraham concluded the segment by saying James should stay out of political matters and instead, "Shut up and dribble," a reference to her book, "Shut Up and Sing," and a common construction she has used to criticize various people including actors, comedians, and athletes who make headlines for veering into the political realm.
Ingraham's comments were quickly derided across the sporting world, with a wide range of athletes taking to social media to defend James and call out Ingraham for what they perceived as ignorance and hypocrisy.
Source :- businessinsider
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