Washington (AFP)
"Who cares madly": Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James responded to recent criticism from Donald Trump on Wednesday, who deemed "disrespectful" that NBA players kneel during the national anthem to denounce racial discrimination.
The US president recently told Fow News that he turns off the television when he sees players kneel during the anthem.
“I think it's a shame. We work with them (NBA), we worked really hard so that they could take over, I did everything for, and then I see everyone kneeling during the anthem. It is not acceptable to me. When I see them doing that, I turn off the TV, I don't care anymore, "Trump said.
"I don't think the basketball community is sad to lose such a viewer. The NBA is going to go on without them looking at us. I think I can speak for anyone who loves basketball: who cares? frantically "whether or not he is in front of his television during games, replied James, after the Lakers' defeat against Oklahoma (86-105).
“Our sport is in a great position and we have fans all over the world,” said the Lakers point guard. "Our fans love and respect what we try to bring to the game, (and know) what's right and what's wrong."
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