The following text message exchange was between Lebron James and Michael “MJ The Terrible” Johnson.
Lebron: Can I holler at you for a minute?
MJ: I can only text at the moment. Will that work or you want me to call you later?
Lebron: I can text it.
MJ: Ok. What’s up?
Lebron: You seen the news about me?
MJ: No. I have been crazy busy. You ok? Fam ok?
Lebron: Yeah. Thanx for asking.
MJ: Of course man.
Lebron: I have been getting killed in the media for not standing for the national anthem at Bronny’s USC debut game.
MJ: What the fuck you American hating piece of shit!
Lebron: I love you man. You have a fucked up sense of humor.
MJ: I just looked it up and watched the video. You had your daughter Zhuri with you too.
Lebron: I did. I wasn’t thinking about the national anthem playing. I hear it and stand for it more than most people because they play it before every game. To call attention to BLM and 400 years of slavery I have kneeled during the anthem. That don’t make me a terrorist. I dont hate America.
MJ: You are under a microscope because of who you are.
Lebron: People be calling me Lechina.
MJ: That’s where the media gets it wrong. They should be on you for forcing little kids in China to make your shoes for pennies.
Lebron: That’s Nike, but you would think that kids working for pennies would be a bigger issue than one athlete not standing for the anthem. I wanted the attention on Bronny, not me. It was his first game back.
MJ: You didn’t kneel in the video. You just sat down. Did you kneel at any point?
Lebron: No. I wasn’t trying to make any statement. I was there to support my boy. Thats all I was trying to do.
MJ: Hold on a minute. I want to see something real quick.
Lebron: Yup
MJ: I watched different camera angles of Bronnys game while they were playing the national anthem. Do you know how many people were not standing?
Lebron: How many?
MJ: This is only a guess, but at least 5-10%
Lebron: See man. This bull shit. It’s because I’m black!
MJ: That and you are a famous athlete. It’s the price of fame my friend.
Lebron: Corporate guys are telling me I need to do this and that. What do you think I should do?
MJ: Right now nothing, but I would plan a fuck you upper cut to make everyone talking shit look stupid in the near future.
Lebron: You got an example?
MJ: Let them talk shit for now, and then do a big act that makes them all look stupid for questioning you at all.
Lebron: Such as
MJ: Give a shit ton of gifts and toys away to poor kids for Christmas, and talk about how blessed you are that you had the opportunity to grow up in America, etc. By addressing the haters bull shit, you give it credibility. Address it in your own time in your own way, and in a way that puts you above hater bull shit.
Lebron: I’m glad we boys White Mike Johnson.
MJ: Likewise Black Andre The Giant.
Lebron: I still have bruises from wrestling at your momma’s house basement.
MJ: Can I tell you something?
Lebron: Of course
MJ: For what it’s worth…..We have been friends for over 20 years. I know you. You have a lot of good in you. Yes, you hit the genetic lottery, but you were not born with a silver spoon in your mouth. You overcame a lot. You are not perfect. No one is. Don’t let less thans get to you. And…..Fuck people who don’t know you judging you when they haven’t walked a single step in your shoes.
Lebron: Well said. I am looking at our schedule. We play the Wizards on April 3rd. I can get you tickets and I can stay with y’all while I’m over there?
MJ: Sounds good. We would love to have ya. You have to see the new house. It is like a shopping mall. It reminds me of Rolling Acres.
Lebron: Rolling Acres Mall ain’t there no more, but I remember it. Can’t wait to see your new casa. Thanks for setting me straight Mike.
MJ: That’s what friends are for. Anytime my friend.
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