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WATCH: LeBron James Holds Back Laughter During American National Anthem Before NBA All-Star Game

Published 02/20/2022, 10:00 PM EST

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The main event of the weekend, the All-Star is here and both sides look ready. Team LeBron James and Team Kevin Durant are going at it in the ultimate event of the NBA’s All-Star weekend. However, there was a moment that gave fans flashbacks from a few years ago. During the national anthem, the King tried his best not to laugh as before the game began.

Back in 2018, Fergie took the honors of starting the All-Star with the national anthem. However, the crowd was left rather disappointed as players on the floor couldn’t contain their laughter. Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and multiple other celebrities were caught laughing at her performance. And now, 4 years later, James was also caught in the moment.

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LeBron James can’t hold it in

With Cleveland hosting the All-Star game, they had to get someone from the hometown. Grammy award-winning artist from Ohio, Macy Gray took the center to perform the US national anthem. All things looked good until the camera caught LeBron James.

The King was trying his best to hold in his laughter as he stood beside his All-Star teammate Stephen Curry. No other player shared James’ mood as they stood well during the anthem. While the start may not have had the best moments, the All-Star game is gearing up to be yet another classic.

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At halftime, Team Durant sees themselves with a close one-point lead as we head into the final two quarters, Like last year, both teams are going at it and aren’t cutting any slack. One of the favorites to win MVP, Joel Embiid is the best player for Team Durant with 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Apart from him, it is the reserves that have come up big, Devin Booker is going off with 16 point so far. Both new entrants, LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray have combined for 23 points so far.

For Team LeBron, sharpshooter Stephen Curry is coming up big with 24 points all coming from beyond the arc. He has missed just 3 of his attempts from the range so far. LeBron James has accumulated 13 points and 4 assists. The Greek Freek is giving it his all yet again with 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. With a score of 94-93, the game is now heading to the ultimate competitive stage.

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.
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