Stephen A. Smith interviewed Jesse Jackson on his radio show last week, and Smith asked Jackson several questions, including on how he brought slavery into the issue of owner Dan Gilbert's reaction to LeBron James leaving for Miami. Also in the interview, Jackson says Gilbert owes LeBron an apology. Click here for the audio file of the interview. On bringing slavery into an...
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Stephen A. Smith interviewed Jesse Jackson on his radio show last week, and Smith asked Jackson several questions, including on how he brought slavery into the issue of owner Dan Gilbert's reaction to LeBron James leaving for Miami.
Also in the interview, Jackson says Gilbert owes LeBron an apology. Click here for the audio file of the interview.
On bringing slavery into an argument about a player who makes millions of dollars:
“Didn’t you read Bill Rhoden’ book “Forty Million Dollar Slave?” I’m sure you did. The point is that people, whatever price they may be, who can be bought, sold or leased are in that predicament. … [Players] play hurt, they play injured and they are, in fact, owned by a contract. … Don’t focus on the analogy, focus on the owner saying ‘We’ve covered for you and five specific games you quit.’ That’s a very heavy allegation and it’s illegal, as well as illicit.”