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Being black made me unpopular in my Miami Heat shift: LeBron

Updated on: 01 October,2010 07:27 AM IST  | 
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LeBron James and his manager claim that race played a role in negative news coverage of his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in July.

Being black made me unpopular in my Miami Heat shift: LeBron

LeBron James and his manager claim that race played a role in negative news coverage of his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in July.

James, the two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, and manager Maverick Carter told CNN that they felt the fact James is black played a part in criticism of "The Decision", an ESPN special where he revealed his choice.

"I think so at times," James said when asked if race played a role. "It's always, you know, a race factor."




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