Overview
- Video from the Christmas Day pregame shows LeBron James warming up and appearing to take a practice golf swing during the national anthem.
- ESPN shared the clip on social media, and many commenters labeled the behavior disrespectful in replies to the post.
- Some users defended James as simply loosening up before tip-off, reflecting a split in fan reaction online.
- Houston beat Los Angeles 119-96, and James finished with 18 points, five assists and two rebounds in the defeat.
- Reports note James has recently called himself “addicted” to golf, while OutKick criticized ESPN’s post and cited Dwyane Wade’s golf-simulator quip; no formal responses from James or ESPN were reported.