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LeBron James

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LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who plays forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, has won four NBA championships and three Olympic gold medals, and previously played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. He founded the LeBron James Family Foundation in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, and has spoken publicly about voting and racial justice.

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DI has documented statements by LeBron James on Basketball and U.S. Politics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by LeBron James

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Role at the time: Philadelphia 76ers forward, speaking to reporters after the team's home opener

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Statement summary

Responding to Trump's criticism after the 76ers' home opener, James says it is a slow news day at the office.

“Slow news day at the office.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)'Total disgrace': Trump blasts LeBron James for not standing still during national anthem · Associated PressArticle
Why we used this label

The case concerns James's conduct during the national anthem before the 76ers' October 20 season opener, which Trump calls disrespect to the country. James answers Trump's criticism of that conduct by calling it a slow news day, which downplays its importance.

Read statementTrump says LeBron James disrespected the country by warming up during the national anthem; James calls it a slow news day

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