Frank Vogel Says That He Has ‘Complete Trust’ In LeBron James When Speaking About Global Issues

LeBron James didn’t want to make any comments about Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey and his support for Hong Kong. When he did speak his mind, people blasted him. The Lakers superstar faced serious backlash after making a statement, and he had to step up and defend himself. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel supports his superstar player.

Vogel doesn’t have a problem with LeBron’s situation at the moment, adding that he trusts him when it comes to discussing global issues.

“He’s been remarkable with that throughout his career. Speaking up, and knowing when it’s necessary, and not doing so when it’s not. So I stay out of that, and trust him.”

LeBron didn’t wait for others to defend him. He took to Twitter to make a point, and hopefully, people will understand him.

“Let me clear up the confusion… I do not believe there was any consideration for the consequences and ramifications of the tweet.  I’m not discussing the substance. Others can talk about that.

“My team and this league just went through a difficult week.  I think people need to understand what a tweet or statement can do to others.  And I believe nobody stopped and considered what would happen.  Could have waited a week to send it.”

Here’s another topic. It looks like LeBron is one of the many athletes who pushed NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to fine Morey.

ESPN’s Dave McMenamin is one of the four LA-based reporters to report about the Lakers in China. He reported that LeBron was among the players who demanded that the Rockets GM is fined for his tweet.

“Nearly a week ago today, in a Shanghai hotel room, or Shanghai hotel ballroom, Adam Silver got up and addressed the players, and LeBron James is one of the players who got up and spoke and said, ‘Hey, what are we doing here? Daryl Morey made these statements,’” McMenamin recalled on air Tuesday. “You know damn well if a player made the same statements and caused such poor ramifications for the league, there would be some sort of league recourse or repercussions that the player has to pay.

“Potentially this tweet could cost the league hundred of millions of dollars, which could come out of the players’ pockets — so that was the double-standard that was being addressed in that meeting.”