LeBron James shrugs off Trump's national anthem criticism during season opener

During the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener against the New York Knicks on October 23, LeBron James drew attention for performing shooting exercises during the national anthem. President Donald Trump criticized James, calling his actions disrespectful and a ‘total disgrace’ on social media and at a rally. Meanwhile, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse referred to Trump's comments as outside noise, emphasizing the team's focus. After the game, James dismissed the remarks, suggesting it may have been a slow news day. This incident continues the history of disagreements between James and Trump, who have clashed on several occasions in the past.

• 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — LeBron James laughs off President Trump's criticism about national anthem, Sixers coach calls it 'outside noise'