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LeBron speaks on pro-Trump protest: 'Do you understand now?'

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media Thursday to speak on the violent pro-Donald Trump protest at the U.S. Capitol.

James posted two photos of himself wearing a black T-shirt reading, "Do you understand now?"

"Do you understand now? I know the answer to that," James wrote. "You still don't cause no matter what happens you still won't be judge, looked at crazy, chained, beaten, hung, shot to death cause of the color of your skin!!!! 2 AMERIKKKAS we live in and it was at FULL CAPACITY LIVE IN DIRECT yesterday in our Nations CAPITAL AT THE CAPITAL!!"

Players and coaches across the league condemned the pro-Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

Philadelphia 76ers bench boss Doc Rivers was particularly disturbed by law enforcement's response during the protest, noting that police wouldn't have acted in such a mild manner if those involved were Black.

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