NBA Star LeBron James RESPONDS To President Trump’s Callout

While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country! I said right from the beginning that he’s no good, a TOTAL DISGRACE. LeBron James should apologize to all of those Great American Warriors and Heroes who died for the American Flag, and all that our… pic.twitter.com/ivgYVEo1Dn

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Hours after President Donald Trump criticized him for appearing to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed before the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener earlier this week against the Knicks in New York, LeBron James responded with a short answer Thursday night.

“It’s a slow news day at the office, you know,” James said. “Slow news day in the office.”

Trump, in a social media post with an accompanying video, accused James of disrespecting the United States while the national anthem was played Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. In the video, James appeared to practice a golf swing and jump shot while lined up alongside teammates who mostly stood still during the anthem.

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LeBron James responds to Trump calling him out for disrespecting the national anthem: “Slow news day at the office, you know.” pic.twitter.com/ZGf6NBXBYR

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Speaking before Thursday night’s home opener, 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Trump’s comments were just another outside distraction his star-studded team has faced.

“I think that goes right in with other outside noise we’ve already had,” Nurse said. “I keep saying the same thing. All I really care about is getting to the practice floor, getting them in the film room, getting them to the game floor. The focus that they’ve had and the intent and all the stuff like that has been outstanding.”

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