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‘Unacceptable’: Fans, Media Erupt After LeBron James’ Outburst During National Anthem

The NBA was understandably excited to start its season and get away from the China controversy that had embroiled the league over the past couple weeks.

However, even more controversy ensued on Tuesday night and on into Wednesday as video surfaced showing LeBron James walking off the court and screaming while the national anthem played.


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The internet did not take kindly to James’ ill-timed and disrespectful outburst:


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Senate Republican pushes overhaul to cut red tape and speed up American energy projects
Mamdani and Hochul announce cash infusion for New York City Abortion Access Hub expansion
Michigan childcare provider collected $1.1M in taxpayer funds despite no visible signs of operating
Trump Media battles Brazilian government in novel censorship case
Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair kicks off 16-day festival on National Mall: ‘America come to life’
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DOJ threatens to sue California over ‘Glock ban,’ arguing law violates Second Amendment
Former New Jersey middle school teacher indicted on new charges including manufacturing child abuse material
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Pennsylvania mother’s video captures armed intruder holding her toddler as she begs for child’s release
‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS


Hundreds dead as Europe breaks temperature records during heat wave
Senate Republican pushes overhaul to cut red tape and speed up American energy projects
Mamdani and Hochul announce cash infusion for New York City Abortion Access Hub expansion
Michigan childcare provider collected $1.1M in taxpayer funds despite no visible signs of operating
Trump Media battles Brazilian government in novel censorship case
Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair kicks off 16-day festival on National Mall: ‘America come to life’
Clinton judge gives anti-ICE agitator no prison time for assaulting federal officers in Minneapolis
DOJ threatens to sue California over ‘Glock ban,’ arguing law violates Second Amendment
Former New Jersey middle school teacher indicted on new charges including manufacturing child abuse material
Closed-door outburst turns into victory for Trump’s Iran negotiations
‘America is back’: Trump kicks off Great American State Fair with flyovers, patriotic National Mall speech
Trump administration says federal authorities have arrested more than 10,000 suspected gang members
Body believed to be Kansas City highway shooting suspect found in burned home’s basement by family: police
Pennsylvania mother’s video captures armed intruder holding her toddler as she begs for child’s release
‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS


Hundreds dead as Europe breaks temperature records during heat wave
Senate Republican pushes overhaul to cut red tape and speed up American energy projects
Mamdani and Hochul announce cash infusion for New York City Abortion Access Hub expansion
Michigan childcare provider collected $1.1M in taxpayer funds despite no visible signs of operating
Trump Media battles Brazilian government in novel censorship case
Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair kicks off 16-day festival on National Mall: ‘America come to life’
Clinton judge gives anti-ICE agitator no prison time for assaulting federal officers in Minneapolis
DOJ threatens to sue California over ‘Glock ban,’ arguing law violates Second Amendment
Former New Jersey middle school teacher indicted on new charges including manufacturing child abuse material
Closed-door outburst turns into victory for Trump’s Iran negotiations
‘America is back’: Trump kicks off Great American State Fair with flyovers, patriotic National Mall speech
Trump administration says federal authorities have arrested more than 10,000 suspected gang members
Body believed to be Kansas City highway shooting suspect found in burned home’s basement by family: police
Pennsylvania mother’s video captures armed intruder holding her toddler as she begs for child’s release
‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS

James faced a firestorm of criticism after saying that Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey “wasn’t educated” on the China-Hong-Kong issue, before he sent a message of support to pro-democracy protesters earlier this month.

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Hundreds dead as Europe breaks temperature records during heat wave
Senate Republican pushes overhaul to cut red tape and speed up American energy projects
Mamdani and Hochul announce cash infusion for New York City Abortion Access Hub expansion
Michigan childcare provider collected $1.1M in taxpayer funds despite no visible signs of operating
Trump Media battles Brazilian government in novel censorship case
Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair kicks off 16-day festival on National Mall: ‘America come to life’
Clinton judge gives anti-ICE agitator no prison time for assaulting federal officers in Minneapolis
DOJ threatens to sue California over ‘Glock ban,’ arguing law violates Second Amendment
Former New Jersey middle school teacher indicted on new charges including manufacturing child abuse material
Closed-door outburst turns into victory for Trump’s Iran negotiations
‘America is back’: Trump kicks off Great American State Fair with flyovers, patriotic National Mall speech
Trump administration says federal authorities have arrested more than 10,000 suspected gang members
Body believed to be Kansas City highway shooting suspect found in burned home’s basement by family: police
Pennsylvania mother’s video captures armed intruder holding her toddler as she begs for child’s release
‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS

While backpedaling, James said that he is not a politician, and said that not “every issue should be everyone’s problem.”

Since that time, James has said he will no longer talk about the NBA-China rift. The Lakers star forward also did not have any comment about his disrespect towards the flag on Tuesday night.

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The NBA faced serious financial hardship after China retaliated against the league by canceling promotional events and several business arrangements. It should also be noted that James has several financial interests in China outside the NBA. Most notably, Nike’s extremely lucrative sales in China, plus the deal that James’ production company has in the development of Space Jam 2 which is expected to do very well in the communist country.

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