LeBron James says he has lost respect for Phil Jackson after the famed NBA coach used the word “posse” to describe the Cleveland star’s business partners. James says such comments underscore the difficulties young African-Americans have in gaining respect, especially in the business world. Gregg Popovich sets example but silence of British sport stars speaks volumes | Sean Ingle Read more“It had to hurt when [the Heat] lost LeBron,” Jackson said in an interview with ESPN published on Monday. It’s the word ‘posse’ and the characterization I take offense to. If he would have said LeBron and his agent, LeBron and his business partners or LeBron and his friends, that’s one thing.

Source: The Guardian November 15, 2016 19:13 UTC