{"id":2124338,"date":"2023-12-13T18:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T23:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shameful-video-goes-viral-of-lebron-james-ignoring-sitting-during-national-anthem-at-sons-usc-game\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T18:19:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T23:19:40","slug":"shameful-video-goes-viral-of-lebron-james-ignoring-sitting-during-national-anthem-at-sons-usc-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shameful-video-goes-viral-of-lebron-james-ignoring-sitting-during-national-anthem-at-sons-usc-game\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James&#8217; Disrespectful Act During Son&#8217;s USC Game Sparks Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshameful-video-goes-viral-of-lebron-james-ignoring-sitting-during-national-anthem-at-sons-usc-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124338&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NBA Star LeBron James Faces Backlash for Sitting During National Anthem at Son&#8217;s Basketball \u2064Game<\/h2>\n<p>NBA superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/lebron-james-says-brittney-griner-shouldnt-even-want-to-come-back-to-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LeBron\u2064 James<\/a> is\u2063 under \u200dfire after\u2063 a video went viral\u200c showing him walking into \u200dhis son&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msm-falsely-accuses-oan-of-russian-propaganda-ignores-facts-attacks\/\" title=\"MSM falsely accuses OAN of \u2018Russian propaganda\u2019, ignores facts attacks\">college basketball game<\/a> and taking a seat while \u200bthe National Anthem played. \u200bThe 34-second clip, which quickly gained\u200b over 3.9 million views on \u2064X in less than\u2064 24\u200b hours, sparked outrage among viewers. Many criticized James for his \u2064actions, deeming them disrespectful and in line with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-launches-audit-into-organization-that-helped-tank-bidens-nominees\/\" title=\"IRS audits organization linked to Biden's failed nominees.\">previous \u200bcontroversial statements<\/a> about the United States.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LeBron James casually walks into\u2064 the basketball arena while \u2064the National Anthem is\u2062 playing and takes\u2064 a seat.<\/p>\n<p>Zero respect\u200c for the country that gave him \u2063the opportunity to be a \u200dbasketball star.<\/p>\n<p>Zero respect for the country that \u2064allowed him to become a billionaire.<\/p>\n<p>Zero respect\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NaTmdeOabx\">pic.twitter.com\/NaTmdeOabx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1734742092411478432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Conservative\u2063 commentator Collin Rugg, who shared the\u200d video,\u2064 expressed his disappointment\u200c in\u2063 James&#8217; behavior. Rugg emphasized that James showed no\u200b respect for the country that provided him the opportunity \u200dto become a basketball star and\u200c a billionaire, as well as for the men and\u2064 women\u2063 who defend the nation. Rugg labeled \u200cJames&#8217; actions as shameful.<\/p>\n<h3>Past Controversies<\/h3>\n<p>This incident is not the first\u2064 time James has faced\u2062 criticism for his statements and actions.\u200b Just last year, he made headlines when he suggested that WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was\u2062 detained\u2062 in Russia at the time, should not even want to \u2062return to America.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now, how can she feel like America has her back?&#8221; James\u200b questioned. \u2062&#8221;I would be\u2063 feeling like, &#8216;Do I even want to go back to America?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, in 2022, Griner was arrested \u2064in Russia for possessing marijuana\u200b vaping materials. Although\u2062 she was initially sentenced to nine years in prison, she was later released in a controversial prisoner\u200c exchange\u2064 involving a \u2064notorious Russian arms dealer.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u200dJames has previously criticized the United States, claiming it is a racist and oppressive country.\u2063 He\u200d expressed his frustration, stating that unless someone\u2064 is a person of\u2062 color, they cannot truly understand the experience\u2062 of being black \u200cin America. James also \u2062voiced \u200dhis disappointment with the \u2064lack of progress in addressing racial inequality and emphasized the need for meaningful conversations \u200cand \u200bactions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/lebron-james-founded-a-school-based-on-equity-it-is-an-unmitigated-disaster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LeBron James Founded A \u200bSchool Based On Equity. It Is An Unmitigated Disaster.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1702566054208000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3wPJyKfMQG4B-eRx4EhMSU\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some arguments made by critics who believe \u2062LeBron James&#8217; decision to sit\u2064 during the National Anthem was disrespectful?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Noted \u200dthat James\u2063 showed &#8220;zero respect for the country that gave him the opportunity to be a basketball star&#8221; and &#8220;zero respect for \u200bthe country that allowed him to become a\u2064 billionaire.&#8221; The \u2064tweet garnered significant attention and ignited a\u200c heated debate on \u2064social media.<\/p>\n<p>LeBron James, known for his on-court prowess and off-court activism, has\u2063 previously\u2064 made controversial \u2064statements about the United States. \u200dIn 2018, he criticized President Donald Trump, calling him a &#8220;bum&#8221; and stating that he \u2063would not meet with \u2062him. He has also been an \u200boutspoken advocate for social justice issues, using his platform to raise\u2064 awareness about systemic racism and police brutality.<\/p>\n<p>The act of sitting\u200b during the\u2062 National Anthem is seen by many\u2062 as a form of protest against social inequalities in the United States. It was \u200bpopularized by former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who knelt\u200d during the National Anthem in 2016 \u2063to protest against racial injustice. Since then, athletes \u200cacross different sports have followed suit, using their platform to bring attention to various social\u2064 and political issues.<\/p>\n<p>However, sitting during the National Anthem remains a divisive act. Critics argue that\u200c it disrespects the flag, the country,\u200b and the men and\u200b women who have fought and sacrificed\u200c for it. They believe that it is important to honor the symbol\u2064 of the nation regardless of any\u200c grievances one may have.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of \u2063James argue that he has the right to \u200cexpress his opinions and protest peacefully. They believe \u2064that athletes, as\u2064 public figures,\u2064 should\u2063 use their platform to \u2064advocate for\u200b change. They argue \u2063that criticizing James \u2064for sitting during the National Anthem is an\u2064 attempt to silence\u200b him and suppress his freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the\u200c backlash, LeBron James \u2064has not\u200c yet publicly addressed the incident. As an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-ted-cruz-and-marsha-blackburn-want-novak-djokovic-to-compete-in-the-u-s-open-call-joe-bidens-policies-absurd\/\" title=\"Senators Ted Cruz And Marsha Blackburn Want Novak Djokovic To Compete In The U.S. Open, Call Joe Biden\u2019s Policies \u201cAbsurd\u201d\">internationally recognized athlete<\/a> and role model, it is likely that he will face \u200dfurther criticism and\u2063 scrutiny for \u2064his actions. This\u200b incident may also impact his reputation and future endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>The debate surrounding athletes and their political activism is not a new one. It raises \u200cquestions about the responsibilities and limitations of athletes \u200cas societal influencers. Should they use their platform to speak out on issues \u2064they are passionate about, or should\u200b they stick \u2062to their designated roles\u200d as \u2062sports entertainers? Ultimately, \u2062it is up to individual athletes to decide how they want\u200c to utilize their platform and whether \u2063the potential backlash is worth the impact they hope to make.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2064 LeBron James faced backlash \u2064after sitting during the National Anthem at his son&#8217;s basketball game. Critics argue that his actions were disrespectful, while supporters believe he has the right to peacefully protest. This incident highlights the ongoing debate surrounding athletes and their role in social \u200cand\u200c political \u200dissues, and raises questions about the\u200b responsibilities and limitations of their influence. \u200bAs this controversy continues, it \u200dwill be interesting to see\u2064 how James addresses the criticism and whether it affects his future actions and\u200d endorsements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBA star LeBron James faces backlash online for sitting during the National Anthem at his son&#8217;s college basketball game. The 34-second viral video, with over 3.9 million views on X in less than 24 hours, sparked controversy. 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