While he seems to be doing better than anyone over the years, LeBron James is not immune to aging. So we understand that the quadruple MVP, at 35, has no desire to see the 2019-20 NBA season definitively stopped. And thus one of his last chances to raise, for the fourth time, the Larry O'Brien trophy to fly away. Recall that the regular season has been stopped since March 11 and the announcement of the contamination of the international tricolor of Utah Rudy Gobert at Covid-19. It must be said that the Los Angeles Lakers are among the big favorites in the title race.
Saw some reports about execs and agents wanting to cancel season ??? That's absolutely not true. Nobody I know saying anything like that. As soon as it's safe we would like to finish our season. I'm ready and our team is ready. Nobody should be canceling anything.
- LeBron James (@KingJames) April 30, 2020The fact remains that "LBJ" responds, in a tweet, to rumors that certain leaders and agents are pushing to end 2019-20: "This is not true at all. I don't know anyone who says that kind of thing. As soon as it is without risk, we would like to end our season. I am ready and our team is ready. Nobody should cancel anything. ” The message is clear ... No doubt it will be heard in high places.
The NBA at Mickey's to finish the season?
At the time of the season's suspension, the Lakers led the West with 49 wins and 14 losses. It is one of four franchises already qualified for play-offs with Milwaukee, Toronto and Boston in the East. LeBron James, on the other hand, was 25.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 10.6 assists per game.
One possible playing ground for NBA if finishing season becomes safe for league and players: Walt Disney World Resort property in Orlando, sources tell @ TheAthleticNBA @ Stadium. League has kept different scenarios in mind.
- Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 29, 2020NBA boss Adam Silver has yet to make any decisions about the rest of the season, ruling out no options, even the final stop. In recent weeks, however, the trend has been more optimistic. With all the teams gathered in one place, in a bubble? This is one of the avenues under study. Moreover, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium evoked in recent hours the Disney World hypothesis, near Orlando. We also talked about Los Angeles or Las Vegas. The NBA will in any case authorize the reopening of certain training halls from May 8. For the rest, be patient.
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