Skip to main content

Donald Trump added LeBron James to White House ban list along with Steph Curry before NBA final match


Donald Trump once added LeBron James to the White House's ban list.

The US President has earned a reputation for making bold, controversial and at times bizarre statements at the lectern since entering the political arena in June 2015.

And during his first time in office, in June 2018, Trump told reporters that he would not invite either the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors to visit the White House following the conclusion of that year's NBA Finals.

Cavaliers forward James and Warriors guard Steph Curry had previously said their respective sides had no interest in the prospect of visiting the White House.

"I didn't invite LeBron James, and I didn't invite Steph Curry. We're not going to invite either team," Trump told reporters. "But we have other teams that are coming.

"If you look, we had Alabama — national champion. We had Clemson, national champion. We had the New England Patriots. We had the Pittsburgh Penguins last year."

Earlier that week, James had admitted his side were not interested in visiting the White House, after Trump had disinvited 2018 Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles from a White House event.

Trump had initially accused a selection of the Eagles' players of taking a knee in protest during the national anthem, something none of the player's did that season.

The White House then tied the rescinded invite to the Eagles allegedly turning their invitation into a "political stunt" by dramatically decreasing the size of the delegation the team would send.

James previously labelled Trump as a 'bum' (Getty)

"I know regardless of who wins this series, no one wants an invite anyway. It won't be Golden State or Cleveland going," James told reporters at the time.

James, who in the past had called Trump a "bum", said the President's decision to disinvite the Eagles was "typical of him", and added it was "laughable" that the White House had not extended an invitation to then WNBA champions Minnesota Lynx.

"Let's not let someone uninviting you from their house take away from their championship," he continued. "Winning a championship is way bigger than getting invited to the White House, especially with him in it."

The Warrior ultimately claimed a 4-0 win in the finals.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What Happened to the Rivalry Between LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony? - Bleacher Report

They were two young stars with unique and special abilities on the basketball court. They had recently played in a high-attention scholastic contest against each other. They were both selected in the same draft. The LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony rivalry was supposed to be the best individual rivalry since Magic and Bird. But while the relationship between Bird and Johnson is dramatized in a new Broadway play , Anthony and James will meet for the 15th time in their careers and do so without much fanfare. James and Anthony first met in a USA developmental camp in 2001 . Much like how Johnson raved about Bird after they played together on a college All-Star team playing in an international tournament, James couldn’t stop talking about Anthony. The two squared off in a high school showcase game the following year that pitted the player regarded as the best senior in the country (Anthony) against the one that was the best junior in the country (James), a game Anthony’s team wo...
Post a Comment
Read more

NBA Monday Morning Shootaround: LeBron James, The Hunger Games, and More - Bleacher Report

Welcome to the "Monday Morning Shootaround," Bleacher Report's recap of the weekend that was in the NBA. Along with getting you caught up on the weekend’s playoff action, we’ll give you a sneak preview of what could potentially be the greatest basketball book of all time, show you the best 70-year-old playground superstar ever, and tell you about a young star that just might choose religion over the fame and fortune of the NBA. The Opening Tip * ABC cameras caught LeBron James reading The Hunger Games before the Miami Heat played the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Shortly thereafter, the Miami Heat small forward proceeded to go into full Katniss Everdeen mode to the tune of 40 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists as the Heat pulled out a hard-fought 101-93 victory. After a slow start, Heat guard Dwyane Wade finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists of his own. But Sunday afternoon was all about James and his gaudy numbers, virtually all of which we...
Post a Comment
Read more

Breaking Down the Differences Between LeBron James and Kevin Durant - Bleacher Report

LeBron James and Kevin Durant are being coined as "the future of the NBA 's next generation." That is certainly true, but they aren't exactly on the same level. LeBron and Durant are two different players, who bring varying skills to different facets of the game. Instead of just comparing them in a "who's the best" fashion, let's take a minute and break down which player excels in each and every facet of the game of basketball. Ahead is a breakdown of the differences that exist between LeBron and Durant.  Scoring Ronald Martinez/Getty Images LeBron 2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 27.1 points, 53.1 FG%, 36.3 3P%, 77.1 FT% Durant 2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 28.0 points, 49.6 FG%, 38.7 3P%, 86.0 FT% Scoring is what Kevin Durant does. It's not only his specialty, it's also what makes him such a dangerous and elite player. With that being said, LeBron isn't exactly a slouch on the offensive side of the...
Post a Comment
Read more