MEDIA LOSER: LeBron James Basketball legend LeBron James deleted a tweet Wednesday that included a picture of the Ohio police officer who fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, after a Twitter backlash that included accusations that James was inciting violence. Columbus police had previously identified Nicholas Reardon as the officer who shot and killed Bryant as officers responded to 911 calls about an attempted stabbing. “YOU’RE NEXT,” James tweeted Wednesday, shortly before 3:30 p.m. “#ACCOUNTABILITY.” The reaction to the tweet was swift, and James’ critics did not mince words. Online or on air. After about an hour, it appeared that James had deleted the tweet – a move that also didn’t go unnoticed, resulting in additional condemnations. Eventually, James followed up saying he took down the tweet “because its being used to create more hate.” “I’m so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police,” he said. “This isn’t about one officer. it’s about the entire system and they always use our words to create more racism. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY.” |