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'Slow news day at the office.' LeBron James responds to Donald Trump
James brushed off Trump’s criticism, saying the president’s attention to his pregame movements showed there was little else to discuss.
- On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 29-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, marking the largest comeback in franchise history during the play-by-play era.
- President Donald Trump attacked LeBron James on Thursday, branding the star a "TOTAL DISGRACE" for moving during the national anthem before Tuesday's season opener against the New York Knicks.
- James dismissed the criticism as a "slow news day," while contributing 17 points to the 76ers' win alongside key performances from teammates Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown.
- In Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 96-84, ending Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's streak of 141 consecutive games scoring at least 20 points.
- This exchange reignited a years-long public feud between Trump and James, as the president has repeatedly disparaged the athlete over his political stances and anthem-related conduct.
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 18%
R 36%
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