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NBA : LEBRON JAMES ISSUES APOLOGY AFTER BACKLASH OVER PROVOCATIVE "JEWISH MONEY" INSTAGRAM POST !

LeBron James apologizes for "Jewish Money" IG post... #ComplexNews pic.twitter.com/fnf8QhkdH8
— Complex (@Complex) December 24, 2018

LeBron James apologizes for posting 21 Savage's "Jewish Money" lyric https://t.co/gPh7lvWiMR pic.twitter.com/FLWGV1JRoV
— billboard (@billboard) December 24, 2018

LeBron James apologizes for Instagram post quoting 'Jewish money' lyrics https://t.co/tJSNlHsinK pic.twitter.com/ofJ9GzLNRz
— CNN (@CNN) December 24, 2018

LeBron James apologizes after posting rap lyrics about "getting that Jewish money" https://t.co/x1PBS4EteY pic.twitter.com/pQEUNLZ0aV
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) December 25, 2018

LeBron James apologises for a 'Jewish money' Instagram post - saying he thought it was a compliment.https://t.co/pdtcClwi1l pic.twitter.com/IBqBzrDEK0
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 24, 2018

Lebron James won't be punished by NBA for 'Jewish money' rap lyric quote. https://t.co/ljwSv1Ra8o pic.twitter.com/nqvKGGwAWV
— Complex (@Complex) December 24, 2018

Report: NBA not fining LeBron James for ‘Jewish-money’ post https://t.co/dySFwGUImh pic.twitter.com/scnNU58TYy
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) December 24, 2018

LeBron James Apologizes For ‘Jewish Money’ Lyrics Post: I ‘Thought It Was A Compliment’ https://t.co/uzv7bR3FWV pic.twitter.com/AD3TKLVFWQ
— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 25, 2018

LeBron James apologizes for posting 'Jewish money' rap lyrics https://t.co/qAK1J5fPPf pic.twitter.com/k7gJo7njTI
— New York Post (@nypost) December 24, 2018

LeBron James sparks ire with 'Jewish money' post, apologizes: 'I thought it was a compliment' https://t.co/ECrNbMpmC0
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) December 24, 2018

LeBron James says 'Jewish money' Instagram post was supposed to be a 'compliment'https://t.co/F1MHj7FroN pic.twitter.com/kdIrLVcrLx
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) December 25, 2018

LeBron James apologized Sunday for lyrics he shared on Instagram over the weekend. "My apologies. It definitely was not the intent, obviously, to hurt anybody." https://t.co/fdnPHzrLHp
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 24, 2018

Assemblyman slams fellow Dems for lack of outrage over LeBron James post https://t.co/GUBsEQnE24 pic.twitter.com/ojplE5B4fE
— New York Post (@nypost) December 24, 2018

"I actually thought it was a compliment, and obviously it wasn't through the lens of a lot of people. My apologies. It definitely was not the intent, obviously, to hurt anybody." https://t.co/rtaZJc5OXJ
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 24, 2018

.@KingJames sat down for an exclusive interview with @Rachel__Nichols to discuss recruiting other stars, Kevin Durant’s comments and the possibility of playing with his son in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/83AYhVNJak
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 25, 2018

LeBron claims he meant it as a compliment... https://t.co/rHVmItLkIQ
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) December 24, 2018

As if Christmas wasn't hard enough, Lebron James posts on Instagram that he's "Getting That Jewish Money"https://t.co/T6xSRiMPkx pic.twitter.com/psEKV1iUw2
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 24, 2018

LeBron James said he thought the rap lyric illustrated the Jewish community's strength. https://t.co/RiFA5Hx2iN
— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) December 24, 2018

Last night, LeBron James apologized for reciting lyrics 21 Savage lyrics that some have deemed anti-semitic. https://t.co/oRYbuQDWzf pic.twitter.com/mfyM70dPuB
— The Root (@TheRoot) December 24, 2018

LeBron James Apologizes For Offending Anyone With “Jewish Money” Lyric From 21 Savage’s Song, “ASMR” https://t.co/Jw9gSs5UIe pic.twitter.com/F7q4pPozEw
— BallerAlert (@balleralert) December 24, 2018

There's a chance @KingJames could play against his son in the NBA.

When that day comes, he hopes he can still hold is own. 😂 (via @Rachel__Nichols) pic.twitter.com/AaHtc2J2oX
— ESPN (@espn) December 25, 2018

Sounds like LeBron James plans to wait around as long as he can to get the chance to play with or against Bronny Jr. 👑 pic.twitter.com/I2jOTyi0fN
— theScore (@theScore) December 25, 2018

LeBron James Makes Troubling Post About Getting 'Jewish Money' https://t.co/ZPtx2qtg8E
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) December 25, 2018

Lebron James knocked for ‘Jewish money’ social media post https://t.co/a6AvNKkEnm
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) December 24, 2018

.@KingJames issues apologyhttps://t.co/kMN0QjYBhN
— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) December 24, 2018

If there's a time I hope @KingJames is watching @FirstTake, let it be right now. pic.twitter.com/ihcXUtQrTb
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) December 24, 2018

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Yesterday, I saw that LeBron James posted this on Instagram. He was quoting lyrics from @21savage. “Getting that Jewish money” might be seen as a compliment, as in Jews disproportionate to their population (1.4% of the US), on average, have a significant place among the nation’s most wealthy individuals. The issue is that “Jewish money” is actually a derogatory term that, throughout the history of the Jews, has led to hate. It contributed to hate by the Nazis and along with the long nose in cartoons, it contributed to a stereotype that Jews would do anything for money. I spent all day yesterday battling people on Twitter about why the lyrics were not OK and why quoting the lyrics didn’t absolve LeBron from responsibility. As I expected, last night LeBron told @davemcten he was apologizing if he offended anyone. It was an uphill battle yesterday, but LeBron knows simply acknowledging a mistake goes a long way into helping people understand the other side of “the coin.”
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NBA : BRANDON INGRAM, RAJON RONDO, CHRIS PAUL ALL SUSPENDED AFTER UGLY LAKERS - ROCKETS BRAWL !

And the NBA suspensions are in...

Brandon Ingram 4️⃣ games
Rajon Rondo 3️⃣ games
Chris Paul 2️⃣ games

More details ➡️ https://t.co/1ivbvaRMb7 pic.twitter.com/Q3K29zvhcD
— Complex (@Complex) 21 October 2018

Chris Paul, Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo have been ejected after throwing blows in L.A. pic.twitter.com/s28TT81eys
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) 21 October 2018

Lakers' Ingram and Rondo Suspended; Rockets' Paul Suspended: pic.twitter.com/8FMpBCr7SV
— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) 21 October 2018

NBA hands out the suspensions for #Spitgate.

Brandon Ingram gets 4 games, Rajon Rondo gets 3 games and Chris Paul gets 2 games, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/NhVzF7HvAb
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) 21 October 2018

LeBron James gives his thoughts on the 4th quarter altercation between Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo#GameTime pic.twitter.com/hZOTK2WVRW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) 21 October 2018

Spicy Hours have remained open this weekend, thanks to extra work from Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo. (via @Rachel__Nichols)pic.twitter.com/mSgzbZ5ADN
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) 21 October 2018

NBA hands out punishment in Lakers-Rockets altercation:
Brandon Ingram suspended four games, Rajon Rondo three games and Chris Paul two games.https://t.co/HvdIKL7ZDe
— USA TODAY NBA (@usatodaynba) 21 October 2018

Lakers Brawl with Houston Rockets and Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo Face Suspensions https://t.co/3b4pnC0s4B
— TMZ (@TMZ) 21 October 2018

Rockets and Lakers brawl in LeBron James' LA debut and one video appears to show Rajon Rondo spitting on Chris Paul https://t.co/6o8TyiXRDP
— Sports Insider (@SportsInsider) 21 October 2018

The Lakers and Rockets — Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul specifically — all have cause to feel fortunate tonight after shorter suspensions than they had reason to expect. My column for SportsMonday in the @nytimes: https://t.co/LJ3DPwuwQ1
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) 22 October 2018

In recent years, the league has suspended players either one or two games for throwing a punch, but the nature of Saturday’s incident may rise above the standard suspension. https://t.co/KRwEa0AtTm
— azcentral (@azcentral) 22 October 2018

The biggest story at the Staples Center last night wasn't LeBron's debut in L.A., but a late-game brawl between the Houston Rockets and L.A. Lakers.https://t.co/g2MxPDnJbK
— TorontoStar (@TorontoStar) 21 October 2018

Ultracompetitive guards Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul have a history of run-ins, Clippers coach Doc Rivers says https://t.co/u7GBwLDaB9 pic.twitter.com/ai8x868mT1
— L.A. Times Sports (@latimessports) 22 October 2018

Did you get a good look at the Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo fight last night? Who do you think was in the wrong?
Posted by HYPEBEAST on Sunday, 21 October 2018

#ThemHands were flying during the fourth quarter of the Lakers-Rockets game 🥊
Posted by SLAM on Saturday, 20 October 2018

Did Rajon Rondo SPIT at Chris Paul??

You be the judge 👀
Posted by NBA Buzz on Sunday, 21 October 2018

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Do you agree with these suspensions? 🤔
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Close up footage of the CP3-Rondo fight (via @rachel_nichols)
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