Celebrating his victory over Tyron Woodley on Saturday, UFC fighter Colby Covington took an unexpected jab at LA Lakers player LeBron James:
“I want to dedicate this fight to all the first responders, all the military out there. You keep us safe. Not these ‘woke athletes.’ Not these spineless cowards like LeBron James.”
When a handful of NBA players confronted Covington over his criticism of LeBron, he responded with another insult on Twitter:
“LOL at the snowflakes that believe @KingJames could even last 10 seconds with me! If that coward had the balls or the ability to kick anyone’s ass, Delonte West would’ve lost his teeth long before his meth habit!”
(The insult refers to a rumor that West had an affair with LeBron’s mother.)
Unfazed by the attacks, LeBron made the following comment during an interview following the Lakers’ last-minute victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night:
“Anybody can talk from outside, but if they got into the ring or got into the arena, probably 10 times out of 10, they’d shit their pants.”
The Backstory
Colby Covington is a white Trump supporter. LeBron James is a black Trump critic who frequently speaks out about police brutality. This summer, he described Black Lives Matter as a lifestyle:
“A lot of people kind of use this analogy, talking about Black Lives Matter as a movement. It’s not a movement,” said LeBron after the Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in July. “When you’re black, it’s not a movement. It’s a lifestyle… When you wake up and you’re black, that is what it is. It shouldn’t be a movement. It should be a lifestyle. This is who we are.”
Last month, LeBron said the NBA wouldn’t miss Trump after the president complained about players kneeling during the national anthem to protest systemic racism:
“You trying to make me laugh right now? I appreciate that,” said LeBron after the Lakers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in August. “I really don’t think the basketball community are sad about losing his viewership, him viewing the game. And that’s all I got to say.”
Conversely, President Trump is a big fan of Covington and actually phoned the fighter after his recent victory over Woodley. “I’m a big fan and I’m proud of you,” said Trump. “You’re tough; you have the right spirit.”
LeBron James is attempting to buy votes. He cannot be trusted and he is a shame to NBA.
Lebron said he’d quit B-ball if we don’t stop playing the national anthem. QUIT u whiney little biaytch. No sane Americans care about you & the BLM savages burning & looting our cities. I realize the majority of these immature thugs are white & need to be prosecuted. I’M JUDGING THEM & U LEBRON BY THE CONTENT OF YOUR CHARACTER, OR LACK THEIR OF, NOT THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN?
L.James back up that mouth of yours, u sound like all talk,with your wokeness, prove u have a spine, do a celebrity bout with Colby C. for 3 rnds For big $$$$$$$$$$$ money will go to Blue Lives Matter/Military,or whoever the winner deems. A good asskicking is coming.
lives Matter
LeBron is so busy patting himself on the back, it’s a wonder he hasn’t broken his arm. He’s lived a pampered lifestyle since he was in Jr. High School, so what does he know about life on the streets? There are a lot more reasons for discrimination than just skin color! I may not like your politics, your school, your clothes, your language, your hobbies, and a whole lot more. That has Nothing to do with your skin color. If black lives really mattered, the leaders would be down in the projects helping out those that really need it and getting rid of the ill-gotten firearms.
LeBron is a JOKE
James is the biggest whiny bitch in all of basketball. I wont watch the nba or nfl again. Jsmes was a mega millionaire out of high school and complains about oppresion. What a deaubag hypocrate.
LeBron et al – “Goodbye” to the NBA!
Now we are starting to act like third graders in the school yard. If either of you guys can’t talk and act as though you are adults with some semblance of a brain you should just stay away from the news media and their microphones. Both of are talking nothing but bull stick!
It seems to me all the “woke” athletes are “weak”. Not just the athletes but all of the other weak people out there using such a stupid term as “woke” to hide behind when what you really want to do is turn the United States of America’s into a socialist country where government rules and everything you need is given to you by the government. Oh you might want to know that YOU will have to pay taxes, lots of taxes to support the government. Oh and socialist countries tell you what you can and cannot do and when you are no longer needed, no matter what your age you’re gone.
Fuck covington. I’m a white, 57 year old veteran, 6′ 240#s, slightly over weight, out of shape, not conditioned, lazy, mid- western English teacher with a wife and 2 beautiful daughters. I do not like the lakers. But I will take lebron’s back or any other professional athlete who wants to speak their peace and step in the ring with anybody else. I am sick of racism.
Always been a Laker fan. Was not happy when liberal james showed up. Could have cared less who wins the championship except for Kobe. The only reason I care about the Lakers winning. I won’t be watching though. I’m sure Kobe would have been ashamed of all the goings on. Probably better he’s not here to see it. Sickening! Used to love sports but have found I can do without. Ha! I do watch some UFC though! I’ve always treated people the way I would want to be treated. If you’re not a good person then I won’t be around you anyway just like I wouldn’t be around the blm or antifa people. My son gets out of military soon and just wants to mow them down. That’s what it’s coming to and my three boys and all my friends feel the same way. They are terrorists and the professional athletes are supporting them. Quit supporting the pro sports people! If the blacks have it so bad like lj says, why don’t they go back to Africa and start the nba, nfl, mlb over there. They can really impress people there and maybe all the muslim countries there will appreciate them!!!😳
I agree 100% with Colby Covington.
I agree with Covington. My family was so addicted to sports until these woke athletes started to disrespect the flag. Now we no longer watch any sports. We realized that we can do without it and instead watch ion movies on busting crimes. Bye bye sports. You woke athletes may as well play elsewhere but USA. We don’t need you to entertain us.