LeBron James Explains Tweet In Video Response To President Donald Trump

NBA superstar LeBron James posted a video message Saturday which explained why President Donald Trump must be held accountable for his rhetoric regarding athletes speaking out on social issues.

James took to his online media platform "UNINTERRUPTED" and expounded on his tweet in which he refered to the president as a "bum." In a two-minute video, the NBA superstar suggested that President Trump’s words impacted him even more because he had criticized athletes.

"It’s not about dividing. We as American people need to come together even stronger.” — @KingJames responds to @realDonaldTrump’s comments. pic.twitter.com/UHpzXpb42K

— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) September 23, 2017

"I think it's basically at a point where I'm a little frustrated, man, because this guy that we've put in charge has tried to divide us once again" James said."Obviously we all know what happened with Charlottesville and the divide that caused. Now it's hit home more for me because he's now using sports as the platform to try and divide us."

"Its not something I can stand for and its not something I can be quiet about."

President Trump suggested that Golden State Warriors including star Steph Curry was "un-invited" to the White House after Curry said he was uninterested in attending the traditional championship visit to the Oval office. James defended Curry and said the customary trip was warranted until President Trump took office.

"U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So, therefore, ain't no invite," tweeted James. "Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!"

It has been a busy week for President Trump who tweeted against players exercising their right to protest during games. The president recently condemned NFL players who took a knee during the national anthem and suggested they should be fired. Trump demanded NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's support and implied the league should reprimand players who protested.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had been mum this weekend regarding the tension between the NBA and the Trump administration until now. The known Trump critic spoke out Sunday on NBC’s Meet The Press and insinuated that the president should be prepared for backlash from his statements.

"If the president’s going to say something condemning a person, an industry, a sport," Cuban told Meet The Press. "Then he’s got to be able to take the blowback that’s going to come back. So LeBron and Steph and any athlete, any owner, it’s an open door now, and so they have every right for the same reasons to be able to say whatever’s on their mind. Now we’ll be able to see if he can take it."

Players from around the NBA took to social media and explained their views on President Trump and his opinions.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant also spoke out against the president’s tweets.

"A #POTUS who's name alone creates division and anger," Bryant tweeted. "Who's words inspire dissension and hatred can't possibly 'Make America Great Again.'"

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul hinted that there were bigger fish to fry.

"With everything that's going on in our country, why are YOU focused on who's kneeling and visiting the White House??? #StayInYoLane," Paul said. "And I doubt he's man enough to call any of those players a son of a b---- to their face."