Mike Ehrmann / Associated Press Los Angeles Lakers guard / forward LeBron James told reporters he expected the NBA to make former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick proud after the pregame protests during the National anthem. Mark Medina @ @MarkG_Medina LeBron James kneeling down during the hymn to protest …
Read More »NBA players and coaches kneel during the national anthem when the season restarts
NBA players and coaches from four teams knelt during the national anthem Thursday night in the first set of games since the league halted its season during the coronavirus pandemic. Inspired by NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the rally draws attention to racial injustice and police brutality. In the …
Read More »The NBA bubble opens with the possibility of a dream ending, drama by Zion Williamson
The Adam Silver bubble in Orlando has not burst. Considering baseball’s COVID-19 plagued journey, that’s the most important element as the NBA’s 22-team reboot begins with an eight-game regular season Thursday at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex. . No player tested positive for the second week in a row. …
Read More »LeBron James, “in the uncertainty of what 2020 has brought”, will not shut down social media during the NBA restart
The NBA is doing its best to replicate the gaming experience players are used to, including criticizing Randy Newman’s “I Love LA” for the public address system when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards in a dispute when they were designated as home. team in Orlando, Florida. However, …
Read More »LeBron James disapproves of Michael Carter-Williams during Lakers scrimmage
LeBron James’ trash talk is on display now that there are now fans in the stands. NBA action has resumed in the Orlando bubble that currently houses 22 NBA teams. In mid-August, this number will drop to 16 when the playoffs begin and teams compete for the NBA title. So …
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