Prior to Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James did not say whether he would be vaccinated against COVID-19.
“It’s a conversation with my family and will stay with me. I’ll keep it with something private,” James said. Group of journalists.
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James’s response will come after NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he would leave it up to the players and not make it mandatory.
“My bottom line is that most players will eventually choose to be vaccinated,” Silver said. “They have to make a personal decision at the end of the day.”
During the 20-minute interview, James was also asked how he has been able to stay COVID free and healthy since the onset of the coronavirus epidemic last March.
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He said he adheres to the league’s protocol, which includes going straight home after practice and games.
James, a four-time NBA MVP, will play in his 17th All-Star Game on Sunday night.
As part of All-Star Sunday, the NBA and Players Association have historically pledged more than 3 3 million to black organizations, including ના 1.75 million in sports.
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The team will play in the game on behalf of LeBron Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Team Durant will play for the United Negro College Fund. To start both organizations, 500 500,000 will be received, and the winners of the first, second and third quarters will collect another ,000 150,000. The team that reaches the target score and wins the first game will receive વધુ 300,000 more.
“It’s an honor that we represent so many people and will use this platform to help advanced education, our youth, the world in general,” Durant said earlier in the week.
The Associated Press contributes to this report.
