LeBron James is officially back in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump over his performative antics during the national anthem during his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers this week.

James, who has turned into something of a golf addict, was spotted taking some practice swings in his new 76ers gear as the rest of the team stood respecting the anthem during Tuesday's game against the defending NBA champions.

Trump is absolutely fed up.

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"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 Country stands for!" the President wrote Thursday in a Truth Social post.

This isn't the first time James has pulled this stunt. Last year, on Christmas Day, while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, he went through the same golf swing routine.

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It's no secret that Trump isn't a fan of James. Earlier this year, the president said why he believes Michael Jordan was better than James.

"Michael Jordan is a guy that's a friend of mine, play golf with him. He's a really good guy. And I think LeBron is, maybe he's a racist, but maybe he doesn't like Trump, I don't know. But I only like people that like me. So, I would say Michael Jordan all the way," the president said.

LeBron's history of anthem antics

In October 2019, as James was embroiled in drama surrounding his loving support of China, he pulled this stunt during the anthem. "LeBron is READY," the NBA on ESPN Twitter account proudly tweeted as if it was Game 7 of the NBA Finals. 

Do you want more instances of LeBron disrespecting the anthem? Let's fast-forward to 2023 at a USC basketball game featuring his son, Bronny James. That's the drama queen arriving to his seats during the anthem and taking a seat as the rest of the arena shows respect. 

Donald Trump torna ad attaccare LeBron James. Il rapporto tra il presidente Usa e la star della Nba è sempre stato a dir poco teso. Questa volta Trump ha criticato James sul suo social Truth: “È una vergogna. Dovrebbe chiedere scusa”. Il motivo? Il comportamento del cestista durante l’inno nazionale americano suonato prima del match al Madison Square Garden tra i New York Knicks e Philadelphia 76ers, poi vinta dai Sixers 106 a 100, con James che ha messo a segno 14 punti.

Un video mostra LeBron James che durante l’inno prima sembra mimare con le mani il gesto del golf e poi un tiro a canestro. Trump ha subito colto l’occasione per attaccarlo: “Mentre ascolta il nostro inno nazionale, LeBron James manca di rispetto al nostro Paese”, ha scritto. Per poi insultare: “L’ho detto fin dall’inizio: non vale nulla, è una vergogna totale. LeBron James dovrebbe chiedere scusa a tutti quei grandi guerrieri ed eroi americani che sono morti per la bandiera americana e per tutto ciò che il nostro Paese rappresenta”.

LeBron James già dieci anni fa fu tra le prime star dello sport americano a criticare Trump, durante la campagna elettorale, in particolare per le sue frasi sulle donne e poi per aver fatto tornare “di moda” l’odio in America. Nel 2017 difese la scelta di Stephen Curry di rifiutare l’invito di Trump, scrivendo: “Andare alla Casa Bianca era un grande onore finché non sei arrivato tu”. Nel 2018 arrivò il primo affondo di Trump, che dopo un’intervista di James commentò: “”Lo hanno fatto sembrare intelligente, non facile”. L’ostilità è proseguita anche nel secondo mandato: il 24 luglio scorso, rispondendo a una domanda sul confronto tra James e Jordan, Trump ha definito LeBron “razzista“.

L'articolo Trump attacca LeBron James: “Non vale nulla, è una vergogna totale. Dovrebbe chiedere scusa”. Che cosa è successo proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

He described himself as a progressive fighter. Now, he is seeking Republican votes.

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The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is officially in the rearview mirror, and Luka Doncic wasted no time introducing himself as the new face of the city.

Ahead of Wednesday night's season opener against the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers' superstar made an instant impression on everyday fans before even stepping onto the court.

Doncic bought out an entire parking lot outside Crypto.com Arena to give fans free parking and teamed up with Metro Bike Share to hand out free rides across Los Angeles all day long.

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If you have ever tried driving into downtown Los Angeles on a game night, you know parking alone can feel like a shakedown.

Dropping 50 bucks just to leave your car on cracked asphalt for three hours is enough to ruin an evening before it even starts.

Anyone hoping Luka's generosity would carry over to the concession stands inside would be sorely disappointed. Free beer is definitely not on the menu, and you are still going to pay 20 dollars for a draft and 10 bucks for a soda once you clear security.

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Taking a family of four to a ballgame is still a heavy hit on the bank account. Still, the gesture sends a clear message that this is Luka's team now.

For years, Lakers basketball was the LeBron show, complete with all the celebrity drama, roster turnover, and constant circus that came with it. With James gone, the keys to the most famous franchise in basketball belong entirely to Doncic.

Coming off a frustrating hamstring injury that cut his 2025-26 season short, he enters this fresh campaign with an enormous chip on his shoulder and the weight of 17 championship banners on his back.

Free parking and pedal bikes build quick goodwill, but hanging banner 18 is the only thing that truly matters. Wednesday night against Golden State is just the opening chapter of the Luka era.

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