Last week NBA star LeBron James was asked whether or not he would be willing to play with no fans in the crowd due to the deadly Coronavirus that is circulating around the United States, and his answer was no.
“We play games without the fans? Nah, that’s impossible. I ain’t playing if I ain’t got the fans in the crowd. That’s who I play for. I play for my teammates, and I play for the fans. That’s what it’s all about.”
LeBron James made it clear that a part of the reason why he plays is for his fans, friends, and family; nonetheless, it seems as though he now has a change of heart due to the severity of the Coronavirus.
While James says he would be disappointed if it came down to fans not being able to attend the games, he understands that SAFETY comes first.
Take a look below:
With the benefit of more information, LeBron James has revised his stance on not playing if fans aren’t allowed and said he’ll listen to experts. Here he also discusses whether the new media rules make him feel safer. pic.twitter.com/1mmgoXLEtE
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 10, 2020