Lakers star LeBron James weighed in on the impact that the coronavirus is having on the NBA in an episode of the Road Trippin' podcast hosted by former Cavaliers teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye and current Lakers studio host Allie Clifton. Among other topics, James discussed the possibility of playing in NBA games without crowds.
"What is the word 'sport' without 'fan'?" James asked. "There's no excitement. There's no crying. There's no joy. There's no back-and-forth.
"...That's what also brings out the competitive side of the players to know that you're going on the road in a hostile environment and yes, you're playing against that opponent in front of you, but you really want to kick the fans' a-- too.