James announced an important decision, and the comment section was terrible. Why is James so "inducing evil"?

When James's preview of wearing the same shirt with "Decision One" triggered speculation on retirement, the social platform instantly split into two poles: Grizzlies star Morant's "No!" said millions of fans reluctantly, while negative comments such as "Joker, ignore it", "Great is indeed great and narcissistic, and are indeed too narcissistic" were simultaneously flooding the screen. Data shows that James' negative comments on social media account for as much as 28% of the year, far exceeding Curry's 12%. This controversy did not suddenly break out on the eve of retirement, but was the inevitable result of the collision of competitive choices, business layout and basketball traditions in his 23-year career. The topic of retirement was just the fuse to ignite public opinion.

1. Are you fighting for the championship angering?

The national live broadcast of "Decision One" in 2010 has become a key node in the formation of James' black fans. When he announced his joining the Heat and Wade and Bosh to form the "Big Three" points, the scene of Cavaliers fans burning their jerseys hurt the "one person, one city" tradition believed in by the basketball world. Jordan still sticks to the dynasty after three eliminations in the Bulls. The story of Kobe fighting for the Lakers for 20 years has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and James' choice to switch teams four times is regarded by old-school fans as a betrayal of the competitive spirit.

This controversy fermented further after winning the championship. Black fans questioned that their four championships were based on "grouping", believing that the Heat's lineup crushed the Eastern Conference opponents, and that "9-to-9 finals" is a reflection of the "East dividend" rather than a single-core ability. More sharp criticisms point to his key ball handling - the pass assist percentage of 42% in the last 5 seconds of his career is higher than 35% of the shooting. The scene where Hill passed the ball in the last 4 seconds of the 2018 Finals G1 led to a defeat, was angrily criticized by Barkley, "Jordan will shoot the final shot by himself, and the historical superstars will not blame him." This rational decision-making has a fierce conflict with the traditional heroic narrative.

2. The backlash of the business empire

James' $1 billion business territory is not only a symbol of his success, but also a bull's eye for the attack of black fans. His $1 billion cooperation with Amazon and the 18-fold appreciation myth of Liverpool shares has gradually questioned its professional priorities. During his 2021 participation in "Slam Dunk 2", the Lakers' record declined. Former NBA player Kwame Brown directly criticized: "He scrambles points and cheats on data in garbage time, and Hollywood attracts him more than basketball!"

This sense of imbalance between business and basketball is magnified in the details. Although the coincidence between this retirement preview and Amazon Prime membership day has not been confirmed as marketing, it has once again aroused the outside world's disgust with its "over-packaging". The team's strict control over media reports and the claim to "salvation for Ohio" after winning the championship, but avoided controversial remarks during the Heat, further dissolving public trust and making its "emperor" character look farther and farther away from the humble superstar image that fans expect.

3. Controversy over historical status: The "original sin" in GOAT discussions is frequently pushed to the "best history (GOAT)" by the media, but instead becomes James' "original sin". Black fans often use the finals winning rate as an attack weapon: he failed 6 times in the finals, with a 40% winning rate far lower than Jordan's 100%; even if he surpassed Jabbar and became the historical scoring champion, he was still ridiculed as "piling data based on career length." Behind this comparison is the intergenerational tear of basketball values ​​- 52% of fans over 35 believe that "grouping together to damage the spirit of competition", while fans under 25 regard it as "a victory of player empowerment." The opposition between

Extreme fans has intensified the contradiction. Some James critics belittled Kobe's "hugging O'Neal's thigh" when he advocated his "first person in history", questioned Jordan's competitiveness in the era, and made enemies with many fans of the team. The history of James' rule in the East for eight consecutive years to "break up the five teams", has caused fans of opponents such as Duncan and Curry to experience retaliatory criticism, forming a public opinion cycle of "black for black".

4. Magnifying Glass in the Media Age: The soil where controversy is infinitely magnified

The rise of social media has exposed every detail of James to the microscope. The clips of "fork-hip defense" and "watching the opponent's layup" have been repeatedly edited and spread, ignoring the improvement of his playoff defense intensity; the sluggish performance of 17.8 points per game in the 2011 Finals was solidified into ironclad evidence of "psychological weakness", but no one mentioned the miracle of his 38-year-old still scoring in double-digit points in the final quarter of the playoffs.

Trade economy has given birth to the "black James industry chain": famous speaker SkipBayless earned tens of millions a year by criticizing James, and countless internet celebrities have increased their fans by editing controversial clips. In order to cater to its commercial value, the NBA's tendency to "create stars" and its habitual walking attitude further aroused doubts about "area favoritism" and allowed the black fans to continue to grow.

To put it bluntly, the reason why James has many black fans is essentially a confirmation of James' greatness and great influence! Even if there are many black fans, it cannot be denied that its historical status: the honor of 4 crowns and 4MVP4FMVP, the milestone of 50,000 points, and the legend of father and son playing together have long surpassed the data dimension. As evidenced by the surge in ticket prices caused by retirement rumors, many people hate others because he deserves to be taken seriously. This controversy may be accompanied by every historical evaluation after his retirement, but it just confirms his profound impact on the basketball world - he not only changed the game, but also reshaped people's cognitive boundaries of sports superstars.