LeBron James: Orlando nightclub shooting ‘puts things in perspective’

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After a shooting in an Orlando nightclub on Sunday left at least 50 dead, LeBron James offered his condolences to the victims and their families.

“It’s another hit for us as Americans and what we have to deal with in our world today,” James said on Sunday, according to ESPN. “It definitely puts things in perspective on basketball for myself; it’s just a small matter of what reality really is. My prayers to all the lost ones and all the ones that are recovering from this morning’s tragedy in Orlando.”

Police are investigating the shooting at the gay nightclub as a domestic terror incident after the shooter called 911 to pledge his allegiance to ISIS. With 50 people dead and 53 wounded, the shooting is the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

Other athletes and teams posted their condolences on social media throughout the day on Sunday.

We mourn those that we lost today.

And we are inspired by how our community has banded together. #PrayForOrlando pic.twitter.com/1X3TrBFdyK
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 12, 2016

Prayer goes up for the victims in the hospital and to the families of those who didn't make it. Just awful. #RIP https://t.co/MCPaA91Dxv
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 12, 2016

My thoughts & prayers go out to my Orlando LGBT community brothers and sister during this senseless act of violence.
Love is Love!
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) June 12, 2016

50 dead and 53 more injured?!
Thoughts are with all of the victims and their families.
This is madness. #Orlando
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 12, 2016

All I can do is pray The Lord consoles the families, friends,& people mourning the victims of this dreadful act
— Calvin Johnson Jr. (@calvinjohnsonjr) June 12, 2016

A moment of silence in remembrance of the victims was held on Sunday before several MLB games, Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals and at NASCAR’s race in Michigan.