Shut Up and Dribble

   By Florida Bill   

                                                 
                                                   A new feud has broken out  between the NBA's multi-millionaire player, LeBron James, and the comely, aggressive  Fox News commentator and ex-litigator, Laura Ingraham. 
                                                   The fracas got touched off in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting when "King" James took to the airwaves in a video, "Uninterrupted" and attacked the President for his "scary, laughable and racist policies," and for "not giving a f*** about the people."  
                                                    Ingraham, who hosts a nightly talk show on Fox News, had some terse comments for James:  "Its unwise to take to heart political guidance from someone who makes $100 million a year for bouncing a ball. "Shut up and dribble."
                                                    The put down by Ingraham probably hurt James who has declared himself to be the greatest basketball player in the game today--maybe the best ever. and now is speaking from his platform as a special athlete. Says James: "We will definitely not shut up and dribble. I mean too much to society, I mean too much to the youth, I mean too much to so many kids that feel like they don’t have a way out and they need someone to help lead them out of the situation they’re in."                                                                                        In the past, James has voiced his support for NFLers for kneeling at the playing of the national anthem.  When President Trump called them out for their un-American conduct, James said that the president was a "bum."  And now,  following the massacre in the Parkland Florida High school, James said that the "climate (in the country) is hot...the number one job in America, the appointed person, is someone who doesn’t understand the people. And really don’t give a f*** about the people.”                                                                                                                His comments were right out of the Democrat's playbook, and were delivered by James in a vulgar and ungrammatical way, highlighting his lack of letters. 
                                             James, who likes the moniker, "King,"  is widely considered to be one of the best-ever basketball players in the history of the NBA.  He himself has declared from time to time that, yes,  he is the best ever. (MJ's fans will always disagree.)
                                             At 33, James, who carries 40 self-effacing tattoos on his powerful, six foot, eight inch frame, has been in the NBA since he was 19.  He says he was graduated from high school, although others dispute that. His youth and childhood were one of poverty, but today he is considered to have a net worth of $400 million with lavish homes in various locations.  He is a bulldog in his criticism of the nation and the nation's Republican  President.  
                                              Laura Ingraham, 54, is the Fox News host of a popular, nightly political talk show, "The Ingraham Angle."  Before her TV days, she was a practicing attorney who had clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.  She espouses strong conservative views and is a supporter of the president and his agenda to "Make America Great Again."  She is the author of a number of best selling books.
                                              Upon hearing the James spiel and attack on the President, Ingraham called him out, noting his vulgar, ungrammatical criticism coming from an athlete who never finished high school.  "Must they run their mouth like that?...  Unfortunately, a lot of kids and some adults take these ignorant comments seriously....it is unwise to take to heart political guidance from people who are paid $100 million a year to bounce a ball... so keep the political commentary to yourself, or, as someone once said, 'shut up and dribble.'"                                               
                                                     Ingraham's remarks and James' awkward and ungrammatical response describing his incredible value to society did a good job, according to some observers,  in revealing that there is very little of substance rattling in that rich, pumped up head.
                                                      The outspoken James, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers,  has been joined by another NBA millionaire superstar, Kevin Durant, in punching back at Ingraham. They charged that it was just  "racism" which motivated Ms. Ingraham's put down.  Surprisingly, even Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat agreed with the "racism" charges by his ex-teammate James, and from Durant who plays for the Golden State Warriors. 
                                                       Ingraham said later that if pro athletes want to freelance as political pundits then they should not be surprised when they are called out for insulting politicians.  "There was no racial intent in my remarks......charges of racism are a  transparent attempt to immunize sports elites from scrutiny and criticism."                                                                                                                                                     Ingraham has invited Lebron and Durant to come on her show and explain their denunciation of America's 45th President.  No answer to that yet, but if it happens, it should be interesting. 
                                             



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