To help stop the spread of coronavirus, major events have been canceled, sports leagues have been delayed and games have been played without any fans in attendance.
That is not an idea that LeBron James will entertain for Lakers games.
“We play games without the fans? Nah. Impossible,” James said after a 113-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. “I ain’t playing if you don’t have the fans in the crowd. That’s who I play for. I play for my teammates, I play for the fans. That’s what it’s all about.