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LOS ANGELES: LeBron James described 2020 as the worst year of his life on Saturday, August 29, with Los Angeles superstar Lakers wasting two of his black heroes seven months apart.
James revered actor Chadwick Boseman before the Lakers’ first five games against Portland crossing his arms over his chest in Wakanda’s greeting from the film Black Panther.
Boseman, star of the revolutionary superhero, died this week at age 43 after a war on cancer. His death comes seven months after former Lakers icon Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash.
“Losing the Black Panther and The Black Mamba the same year, we can all agree that 2020 is the (wrong) Array … on my birthday, there’s no doubt,” James said.
James also spoke Saturday about strengthening his leadership in and out of the box in the NBA’s COVID-19 pandemic bubble, his platform for causing a replacement for social justice in U.S. communities.
“It’s wonderful to be back in the country. But most importantly, it’s smart to have a plan (of social justice) and execute it and put it into effect immediately,” said James, who scored 36 points when the Lakers came to the round of the moment. . playoffs with a 131-122 win over the Trail Blazers.
James helped negotiate the NBA reboot this week after players boycotted three days of playoff games following the murder of Jacob Blake through the police in Wisconsin.
It’s part of an initiative Saturday to get Staples Center and other NBA stadiums designated as polling stations for this year’s U.S. presidential election.
James, who is not a fan of US President Donald Trump, has said several times since the Black Lives Matter protests began that substitution can take place when Americans use their right to vote.
“Having NBA stadiums for polling places is amazing,” James said. “November is fast approaching and we all feel how it is.”
James said the players were contemplating not betting more games this season, but added that he was confident in discussions that they could succeed in dealing with the owners.
“There is a doubt, ” said James. “It’s wonderful that we came up with a plan. We’ll execute him. That’s what we’ve been able to do in the last few days.
“With solidarity, we support our brothers in Milwaukee. We’re with them like a league.”
James said one of the unrest of how the NBA bubble formed is that they have a busier-than-normal game schedule.
“We had a project. This project has been lost in translation,” he said. “When the playoffs started. We play every day.
“When we try to create a replacement (of social justice), we cannot lose sight of what are the essential elements. It’s an opportunity to take a deep breath.
“It was time to exhale and say what we’re doing and we’re looking to create change.”
James, who is a father, admitted that he had the idea of leaving the bubble around in Orlando, Florida, but even more for reasons than political reasons.
“I spent many nights and days thinking about getting out of the bubble. Everybody did. But because of what happened.
“He crossed paths with my insurance.”