Filed under: Cavaliers, Heat, NBA Fans, NBA TwitterDuring an interview with CNN's Soledad O'Brien last month, LeBron James was asked whether he felt race was a factor in the backlash he's received since signing with the Miami Heat.
"I think so at times. It's always, you know, a race factor," he replied.
That short answer sparked a lot of discussion, including a great deal of criticism, from fans and media members alike. After all, playing the "race card" seemed like a cop-out, especially for those whose criticism of James was directed at the manner in which he revealed his decision -- a self-aggrandizing television special -- than his actual decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Complicating matters was the fact that James refused to clarify his comments the next day. "I'm not going to go back on my words,'' James said. "People are looking too far into it. I said what I had to say and I'll continue to move on.''
On Tuesday, James may have unintentionally offered some long-awaited context to his answer, retweeting an offensive and racist message directed to him on Twitter -- an edited screenshot of which can be seen below.
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