Trump election disappoints many in sports world

Published 8:57 am Friday, November 11, 2016

LeBron James made his third championship-celebrating trip to the White House on Thursday, welcomed as he was for the first two such trips by President Barack Obama.

If James returns in the next four years, it may seem very awkward.

James is no fan of President-elect Donald Trump, and — after a most divisive presidential campaign ended this week — athletes and coaches are dealing with the same emotions as those in everyday walks of life. And many in the sports world haven’t been shy about expressing their disappointment over Trump’s election.

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“I can’t say I’ve ever been ashamed of our country,” Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. “Until today.”