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NBA, Sponsors Remain Mum Amid LeBron James Controversy Over ‘You’re Next’ Tweet

Joseph Curl
NBA, Sponsors Remain Mum Amid LeBron James Controversy Over ‘You’re Next’ Tweet
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Star NBA player LeBron James has ignited another controversy, and again, the National Basketball Association and his mega-sponsors are staying silent amid the hubbub.

The four-time NBA champion has been blasted for a Twitter post to his 50 million followers in which he included an image of one of the Columbus, Ohio, police officers involved in the shooting death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant.  James’ caption read: “YOU’RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY.”

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