NBA MVP LeBron James says he will stand for the National Anthem because that’s who he is and it’s what he believes in.  He says that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t sympathize with Colin Kaepernick or the rest of the dimwits who wish to disrespect the flag.  That’s not say James doesn’t have reservations, he does.  His son is 12 and he will be driving in just four years.  But considering the way James has conducted himself since he has been making huge money in the NBA and with lucrative endorsement deals, I’d guess his son has a good foundation and would obey commands from the police.

“For me, my personal feeling is that I got a 12-year-old son, a 9-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter and I look at my son being four years removed from driving his own car and being able to leave the house on his own, and it’s a scary thought right now to think if my son gets pulled over.”

“You tell your kids if you just listen to the police that they will be respectful and it will work itself out. And you see these videos that continue to come out and it’s a scary-ass situation that if my son calls me and says that he’s been pulled over that I’m not that confident that things are going to go well and my son is going to return home. And my son just started the sixth grade.”

“We just want the conversation to continue to be, ‘Who are our leaders? Who are our true leaders that are going to help us change what’s going on?’ Everyone is looking for that and no one knows.  None of us have the answer. But … the more times that we can [talk] about it [the better].”

“I’m not up here saying that all police are bad, because they’re not. I’m not up here saying all kids are great or all adults are great, because they’re not. But at the same time, all lives do matter.  It’s not just black or white, it’s not that.”

“When I’m passionate about something I’ll speak up on it, so me standing for the national anthem is something I will do. That’s who I am, that’s what I believe in.  But that doesn’t mean I don’t respect and don’t agree with what Colin Kaepernick is doing. You have the right to voice your opinion, stand for your opinion, and he’s doing it in the most peaceful way I’ve ever seen someone do something.”