Morning Hot Reads: LeBron Faces Racism With Dignity

USA TODAY's Nancy Armour writes LeBron James' "frank and thoughtful comments about racism in America on Wednesday were further proof that he has become the leading voice of his generation." WASHINGTON POST goes with the header, "Racist Vandals Didn't Demean LeBron James. They Gave Him A Platform For Dialogue." BOSTON HERALD: "James Scores Important Point Before Series Begins."

The WALL STREET JOURNAL writes “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Predators games "has become a Genuine Sports Thing, thanks to the host city’s legendary surplus of musical talent. For each of its home playoff games, the team has sent out not just a singer, but a bona fide superstar." Meanwhile, the TORONTO SUN profiles Predators GM David Poile as a "staunch, effective and efficient" exec.

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