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Lakers star LeBron James responds to backlash amid 'tough situation'

LOS ANGELES - Lakers star LeBron James received more backlash Tuesday for saying the previous day that freedom of speech can lead to "a lot of negative."

He was unaware after practice Tuesday that protesters in Hong Kong had burned his jersey and were upset because James was critical about Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's

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