But James, who last year called the U.S. president a “bum,” when he cancelled the White House visit of the Golden State Warriors, had much to say on the subject. He said he hoped that the new controversy didn’t take away from what Eagles had accomplished in winning the NFL championship in February. Steph Curry, the Warriors star, said he agreed that neither team was interested in a White House visit. The NFL, mightiest of the sports leagues, has long treated Trump with deference, and the president has responded with contempt. The NBA requires its players to stand for the anthem, thanks for a rule that has been in place since the ‘80s.

Source: National Post June 05, 2018 22:41 UTC