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LeBron James most hated player in NBA, study finds

By Emma Colton
Published June 8, 2021 2:12pm ET
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LeBron James most hated player in NBA, study finds
Lebron James defended fellow NBA player Stephen Curry against President Trump on Saturday morning calling Trump a "bum" after he attack Curry on Twitter. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) | Ben Margot

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the most hated player in the NBA, according to a recent study.

Sports Insider compiled a map using geotagged Twitter data that showed James is the most hated NBA player in 24 states. The study relied on negative phrases such as “I hate Lebron” in its research.

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