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LeBron James is still adapting to playing without fans: 'It’s a very weird dynamic'

The NBA bubble is a weird place to play. It doesn’t matter if you’re a green rookie or a seasoned veteran, playing in an empty arena in front of virtual fans is an adjustment.

And if you’re four-time MVP LeBron James, who has played in front of full, loud arenas for most of the past couple decades, it’s a really big adjustment. Several weeks into the NBA’s bubble restart, the Los Angeles Lakers star admitted that he’s still working to get acclimated to it.

James struggling to adapt

“I am getting more and more used to being out there.