Now, I don’t know much about sports and UFC, but I do know about appreciation and respect.
LeBron James can do whatever he wants, this is a free country, but LeBron is in a position where he should know just how blessed he is.
The man is reportedly a billionaire and a sports star. Everyone knows about LeBron James, I don’t know anything about sports and I know LeBron James.
It is safe to say that he has been blessed in a way most will never know, and I can confidently say that he wouldn’t have any of it if it weren’t for America. Europe is cool too, one can live a good life in Europe, but not like in the USA.
Last I checked, there is no NBA in Europe, an EBA, has anyone ever heard of one? Nope. There is just the NBA.
For someone who is so blessed he sure does a lot of whining and grandstanding. I am not saying the country is perfect, we all have reasons to take issue, but it’s still the best country out there, at least for now.
Drama erupted as LeBron James entered a basketball game recently while the National Anthem was playing and casually sat down instead of observing the anthem. Here’s the moment it happened below:
LeBron James casually walks into the basketball arena while the National Anthem is playing and takes a seat.
Zero respect for the country that gave him the opportunity to be a basketball star.
Zero respect for the country that allowed him to become a billionaire.
Zero respect… pic.twitter.com/NaTmdeOabx
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 13, 2023
Following this, UFC star Colby Covington called out the basketball phenom and claimed that he was disrespecting the United States.
Those familiar with LeBron’s antics know that this isn’t simply about sitting or standing for the anthem, quite frankly I don’t think anyone would have noticed at all if it weren’t for previous comments and gestures the NBA star made.
It is because of LeBron’s continued jabs at America and his constant harping on the country that has people riled up. We are talking about a pattern of disrespect, not simply an isolated incident.
JUST IN: UFC star Colby Covington goes off on LeBron James for not respecting the United States.
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“If you hate America so much and you don't like this country that gave you a billion dollars, leave it or come deal with me.”
“You go to China, go to these sweat shops that… pic.twitter.com/sZQC5ZIt5p
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 13, 2023
Breitbart noted:
Covington did not say what prompted the rant. As Breitbart News reported, LeBron James took a beating on social media this week after he entered the Galen Center at USC during the national anthem and sat down while the song played before his son Bronny’s first game with the Trojans.
Even General Mike Flynn chimed in on this one: “Good for Colby Covington. Lebron James gross disrespect for our national anthem, our country, and the many young lives that have been sacrificed is so outrageous and completely and totally unacceptable. Go to China you SOB!”
Good for Colby Covington.
Lebron James gross disrespect for our national anthem, our country, and the many young lives that have been sacrificed is so outrageous and completely and totally unacceptable.
Go to China you SOB! https://t.co/hFlvK7YcbH
— General Mike Flynn (@GenFlynn) December 14, 2023
Enes Kanter Freedom is fed up with LeBron:
"LeBron James will stand up for anyone who pays him the most money. If that was a Chinese national anthem, trust me, he would have stood up and put his hand on his heart." pic.twitter.com/cw8ZXbyn3H
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 14, 2023
Enes Kanter Freedom, who is an American immigrant, had a few choice words for LeBron James, according to Fox News:
“Lebron [sic] James stands for whoever gives him money! He would have stood with his hand on his heart if that was the Chinese National Anthem!
He has no respect for the men and women who defend our country, so that he can live his life freely.
Poor example of leadership and an embarrassment to the NBA. He has no respect for the country that allowed him to become a billionaire, and a worldwide basketball star.”
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