Football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic caused a stir when he criticized Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for using his platform to talk about politics.
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin commented on Ibrahimovic’s complaint to James on his Instagram page.
James, 36, is one of the most vocal athletes in the world.
The four-time MVP used his platform to criticize former President Donald Trump several times. In addition, James used his voice to raise awareness of police brutality, racism and more.
In fact, James’ tendency to comment on social issues has raised his status in the sports world.
Richard Jefferson, who won a championship with James in 2016, recently emphasized how the veteran’s ability to talk about difficult subjects reflects that of some other great athletes.
As for Lin, he is also a strong advocate for athletes to use their space to discuss non-sporting issues. The 2019 champion recently discussed how racist players disturbingly call him “coronavirus” on the basketball floor.
The Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.