NBA superstar LeBron James is facing fierce backlash for what critics are insisting was "disrespecting" the "Star-Spangled Banner" on Tuesday amid the fallout of his China comments. In a clip shared by NBA on ESPN, James was seen pumping up the crowd toward the tail end of the National Anthem ahead of the Lakers game against the Los Angeles Clippers. James faced backlash on social media, with many accusing him of "disrespecting" the anthem. "If this was the Chinese anthem @KingJames would have showed the proper respect," Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reacted. 'SOUTH PARK' RIPS LEBRON JAMES OVER HIS CHINA REMARKS IN LATEST EPISODEOthers defended James, including sports blogger Dominique Clare, calling the complaint a "reach" since he was "getting hyped at the end of the song."

Source: Fox News October 24, 2019 01:18 UTC