NBA Rumors: LeBron James Invited By Black LAPD Officer To Discuss Policing

It is no secret NBA superstar LeBron James has been a voice for social activism throughout his hoops career.

The Los Angeles Lakers champion is vocal on what he stands for regarding relevant issues, such as police brutality, the Black Lives Matter movement, and even the United States elections.

A week ago, former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted for murdering George Floyd.

The powerful guilty verdict gave hope to Black Americans and other minority groups which have long protested to demand justice for Floyd.

James and his fellow sports icons reacted on Twitter upon hearing the news.

Recently, a Los Angeles police officer took to social media, inviting the four-time MVP to a sit-down discussion regarding policing.

LAPD officer Deon Joseph, a black man himself, penned a lengthy letter on his Facebook account.

He hopes to have a non-confrontational, meaningful, and healthy conversation with James on the "reality of policing."

"I am not going to come at you from a place of hatred. There will be no name-calling," Joseph opened his letter.

Referring to a then-deleted tweet from James demanding accountability from an Ohio police officer believed to have killed a 16-year-old black girl.

Joseph then emphasized that James' actions are primarily due to a lack of deeper understanding of the police's role in society.

“Instead of apologizing, you deflected. You said you took your tweet down because you did not want it to be used for hate when the tweet itself was the embodiment of hatred, rooted in a lack of understanding of the danger of the situation," Joseph wrote.

James took down a tweet posting a picture of the Ohio officer captioned "YOU'RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY" which is obviously a reference to Chauvin's guilty verdict for the abuse he did to Floyd last year.

“As a man of faith, I can have no hatred toward you. But I do feel I can help you understand the reality of the profession of policing, and that there is another side you need to hear,” Joseph stated, hoping to have a discourse with the NBA great.

“Just putting it out in the universe, brother. Even if not me, please take the time to talk to a police officer instead of judging them. No shade. Thanks for all the positive things you do.”

James, who is yet to return to action following an ankle injury, has not yet responded to the letter.