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Watch: LeBron James yells 'let's go!' during singing of national anthem

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 10/22/19

LeBron James let out a primal roar, yelling “lets go!” before Tuesday night’s opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, but his timing was questionable. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar did it while the national anthem was still being sung.

With the NBA China controversy still going strong, this likely isn't going to play well for LeBron. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/6JeaTT0Qz6
— Sportsnaut (@Sportsnaut) October 23, 2019

James is clearly pumped up to be playing ball again in the NBA after a brutal 2018-19 season that saw a team he played for miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2004-05 season.

But we’re not too sure about his decision to express that excitement when he did. At the least, it’s a questionable move that will not help people forget about his recent controversial comments regarding China and Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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