LeBron James was really close to leave the NBA bubble after Milwaukee Bucks protest
James was convinced to stay in the NBA season by former US president Barack Obama.
In a longform piece on the Lakers title, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne confirmed that LeBron James came close to leave the NBA bubble after the Milwaukee Bucks protest during Game 5 of their first round matchup against the Orlando Magic.
Shelburne writes that "when the Milwaukee Bucks staged an impromptu walkout of their game against the Orlando Magic in response to the Jacob Blake shooting, James spoke with friends and advisers late into the night. He supported the Bucks and the cause, but the lack of planning and strategy was frustrating; those close to him say now that James was very close to walking away from the season that night. What changed everything was when he and Paul got on the phone with former President Barack Obama. His words late that night drew on that experience: Get something for this, push the NBA, push the owners, push society to do more".
Fonte: Ramona Shelburne.