If LeBron James, the first NBA player to surpass the 40,000-point barrier, was in danger of becoming too self-absorbed, Enes Kanter Freedom is doing everything he can to bring him back down to earth.
After James’ historic score against the Denver Nuggets this weekend, Enes Kanter Freedom reminds X that ‘The Chosen One’ is benefiting from Chinese slave labor I tried.
Integrity > 40,000 points
— EnesFreedom (@EnesFreedom) March 3, 2024
LeBron James is one of Nike’s greatest pitchers. Enes Kanter Freedom has long criticized Nike and James for profiting from the backs of slaves in China.
“There are a lot of supporters of child slave sweatshops in these comments…but please talk about social justice when it suits you…”
There are a lot of supporters of child slave sweatshops in these comments… 🍿 But please feel free to talk about social justice at your convenience…
— EnesFreedom (@EnesFreedom) March 3, 2024
As Breitbart’s Frances Martel reported in 2020, an Australian think tank found that “as many as 83 internationally renowned brands, including Nike, BMW, Apple, Sony, Google, Lacoste, and Nintendo, have evidence that they are communists. The party deported Uyghur Muslims to engage in forced labor. ”
Despite this report, James has never criticized the Chinese government for these practices. Nor has he threatened to end his business relationship with Nike because of its partnership with China. This was a surprising move from an NBA star who has never shied away from sharing his opinions on various political issues that have little to do with basketball.
While playing for the Celtics in 2021, Enes Kanter Freedom began wearing custom-designed sneakers with anti-slavery messages criticizing the Chinese government.
Enes Kanter, #13 in Boston Celtics sneakers, was spotted at the Toyota Center on October 24, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Carmen Mandert/Getty Images)
Shortly after starting this protest, Kanter Freedom had his minutes reduced and was subsequently traded to the Houston Rockets, where his minutes were immediately reduced.
