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LeBron James says he will refuse to play if LA Lakers games go behind closed doors

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  • slayer14
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    • 08-12-13
    • 22030

    #1
    LeBron James says he will refuse to play if LA Lakers games go behind closed doors
    LeBron James says he would refuse to play if the Los Angeles Lakers had to stage games behind closed doors because of the coronavirus outbreak.
    On Friday, the NBA asked teams to start preparing for the possibility of playing without fans in attendance.
    In a memo obtained by ESPN, the NBA has also asked teams to identify "essential staff" in order to limit attendees.
    "Play games without the fans? No, simple answer," said James after the Lakers' win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
    "I ain't playing if we haven't got the fans in the crowd, that's who I play for.
    "I play for my team-mates, I play for the fans, that's what it's all about.
    "If I show up to an arena and there are no fans in there, I ain't playing."

    LeBron James says he would refuse to play if the Los Angeles Lakers had to stage games behind closed doors because of the coronavirus outbreak.
  • unde0087
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    • 03-27-08
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    #2
    What about the fans watching at home? Fuk LeBron is such a drama queen.
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    • slayer14
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      • 08-12-13
      • 22030

      #3
      People are dying and all he worried about is himself
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      • Mr KLC
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        • 12-19-07
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        #4
        LeBron is doing it for Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. It brings a tear to my eye.
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        • Big Bear
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          • 11-01-11
          • 43253

          #5
          Originally posted by unde0087
          What about the fans watching at home? Fuk LeBron is such a drama queen.
          this might be your first ever intelligent post

          keep it up pal

          turn over a new leaf
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          • lakerboy
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            • 04-02-09
            • 94463

            #6
            Is this a surprise? LeBron is an attention whore
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            • pologq
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              • 10-07-12
              • 19899

              #7
              surprised lebron would react that way. not all of us can afford to be in seats.
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              • clockwise1965
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                • 10-01-13
                • 6753

                #8
                Lebron at his finest. It's me.me.me.
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                • Enkhbat
                  SBR MVP
                  • 04-18-11
                  • 3175

                  #9
                  Lets see if he actually misses a game, I hope they play the playoffs behind closed doors
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                  • Mr KLC
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                    • 12-19-07
                    • 31100

                    #10
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                    • Bostongambler
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                      • 02-01-08
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                      #11
                      Biggest tool in all of sports
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                      • pologq
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                        • 10-07-12
                        • 19899

                        #12
                        he should be more worried about the bald patches in his head looking ridiculous
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                        • floridagolfer
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                          • 12-19-08
                          • 2762

                          #13
                          FU, Lebron. The well-being of 350 million people is greater than your bloated ego.
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                          • Cuse0323
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                            • 12-09-09
                            • 30169

                            #14
                            He plays for the fans, sure thing. Then play the game no matter what. Or are the millions at home not as important as the thousands of snobs in LA. Guy is a narcissistic freak. I hope the Clippers shit on him again. Crush his ego knowing that he won’t get past them in the playoffs.
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                            • Hman
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                              • 11-04-17
                              • 21454

                              #15
                              Originally posted by unde0087
                              What about the fans watching at home? Fuk LeBron is such a drama queen.
                              Amen
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                              • nyplayer33
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                                • 09-27-06
                                • 8314

                                #16
                                He would be violating his contract if he does so
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                                • jjgold
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                                  • 07-20-05
                                  • 388208

                                  #17
                                  I actually agree with him
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                                  • slayer14
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                                    • 08-12-13
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                                    #18
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                                    • jtoler
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                                      • 12-17-13
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                                      #19
                                      for some, hating on bron is the perfect outlet for life’s despair
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                                      • jjgold
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                                        • 07-20-05
                                        • 388208

                                        #20
                                        James will win this battle

                                        He has a lot of power NBA
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                                        • pologq
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                                          • 10-07-12
                                          • 19899

                                          #21
                                          guy can still play and give entertainment to those at home, especially if quarantines spread

                                          i get his point but think about the fans at home who might not be able to travel anywhere soon
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                                          • IBetYou
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 07-03-15
                                            • 8158

                                            #22
                                            He said this a while back and I don't think he put much thought into it.

                                            On a side note an NBA game without fans would be interesting... the team with 'home court advantage' would be the team with the loudest bench. Nets? Lakers? HEAT? hmmm
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                                            • PAULYPOKER
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                                              • 12-06-08
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Mr KLC
                                              LeBron is doing it for Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. It brings a tear to my eye.
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                                              • IBetYou
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                                                • 07-03-15
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                                                #24
                                                “Obviously I would be very disappointed at not having the fans, ’cause that’s what I play for,” James told reporters Tuesday. “I play for my family; I play for my fans. If they will say no one can actually come to the game, if they’ve decided to go to that point, I’d be disappointed in that. But at the same time, you gotta listen to the people that’s keeping track of what’s going on. And if they feel like what’s best for the safety of the players, safety of the franchise, safety of the league to mandate that, then we all listen to it.”

                                                This the latest from him. Sounds like an even bigger A-hole now. Players/ franchise/ league? What about the people that actually show up to watch or are they like cattle?
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                                                • carolinakid
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                                                  • 01-12-11
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                                                  #25
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                                                  • carolinakid
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                                                    • 01-12-11
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                                                    #26
                                                    he look like he just came out of a green hornet movie..............^^^^^^^^^^^
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                                                    • DoctorStrong
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                                                      • 12-11-19
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                                                      #27
                                                      must be a strange experience for professionals who have played in front of large crowds for most of their lives playing in empty stadiums
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                                                      • JIBBBY
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                                                        • 12-10-09
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                                                        #28
                                                        Selfish statement if Corona is spreading like wild fire in LA.. Lebron shut up and dribble.. You risk infecting the crowd at Staples Center if it's floating around in the air..

                                                        People at home sick with Corona would also still love to watch and bet on the Laker games even if it's in an empty Staples Center..
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                                                        • JIBBBY
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                                                          • 12-10-09
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Mr KLC
                                                          LeBron is doing it for Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. It brings a tear to my eye.


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                                                          • Eddy Munny
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                                                            • 08-13-13
                                                            • 15769

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by slayer14
                                                            People are dying and all he worried about is himself
                                                            Are you saying that putting aside his desire for fans in seats, and playing games in empty arenas will stop people from dying?
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                                                            • chico2663
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                                                              • 09-02-10
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                                                              #31
                                                              I understand him. Why should po whites be the only one who get sick?


                                                              you guys think he is drama queen. Remember going to watch my buddies kid play him in high school. Roger bacon beat LeBron and his mother was threatening to shoot the referees.
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                                                              • Heltah Skeltah
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                                                                • 12-05-17
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                                                                #32
                                                                He said today that he basically didn't understand they were talking about coronavirus concerns and will play if comes to that.
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                                                                • IBetYou
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                                                                  • 07-03-15
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Heltah Skeltah
                                                                  He said today that he basically didn't understand they were talking about coronavirus concerns and will play if comes to that.
                                                                  Yeah that's the point, he's an ignorant asshole. Tell everyone the King is boss and this is what needs to happen, then ask questions later. Many coaches have lost their job via this approach of his.
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                                                                  • Big Bear
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                                                                    • 11-01-11
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by pologq
                                                                    he should be more worried about the bald patches in his head looking ridiculous
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                                                                    • jjgold
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                                                                      • 07-20-05
                                                                      • 388208

                                                                      #35
                                                                      It looks like most nba games will be played without fans very soon as will the ncaa tourney
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