Critics slam China-loving NBA superstar Lebron James for refusing to stand during the national anthem.
This week, James made a defiant move by staying seated during his son’s USC debut at the Galen Center, stirring up renewed concerns that his loyalty lies outside the United States.
Lebron James hates the country that made him a billionaire.
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) December 13, 2023
He didn’t kneel. He literally went and sat down during the anthem.
Cancel him. pic.twitter.com/DlhqAhaRJg
Purposeful action against the United States. Wonder if other countries would tolerate the disrespect.
— Jim Riedl (@JimRiedl1) December 13, 2023
It wasn't the CCP anthem.
— SGFree (@SfreeMix) December 13, 2023
My guess is that 🇺🇸 made him a millionaire but 🇨🇳 made him a billionaire.
— Nanana (@Nananapatpat) December 13, 2023
This is not the first time James has been called out for his anti-American stance. Former Celtics player Enes Kanter Freedom called out the former Cleveland all-star for his ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
“38,388 Points, 0 Morals, 0 Values, 0 Principles, 0 Empathy, one bow down to China," Freedom wrote on Twitter. "Congratulations to @KingJames. People get mad when I speak the truth because I'm the only athlete who speaks the truth. I don't care about your endorsement deals or your dirty money. You can NOT buy me #CCP! Don't expect me to respect you or your game when your shoes are literally made by SLAVE KIDS."
Freedom also wore sneakers attacking James, which had an illustration that depicted James bowing to Chinese Xi Jinping as he put a crown on his head.
Last year, I reported that ESPN reported an explosive story revealing its ties to China.
The sports network examined documents of 40 NBA owners and found that they reportedly have about $10 billion raked up in Chinese investments, causing profound implications for U.S. interest.
The report noted how NBA China is valued at $5 billion, contributing vastly to every team. That’s about $150 billion that each team receives from communist countries.