Clippers' Beverley: If LeBron says he's playing, we're all playing
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley believes LeBron James will ultimately decide whether players travel to Orlando to finish the season this summer.
Hoopers say what y’all want. If @KingJames said he hooping. We all hooping. Not Personal only BUSINESS🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 🙏🏾 #StayWoke ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) June 14, 2020
James reportedly did not participate in Friday's conference call, during which multiple players, including his Lakers teammates Dwight Howard and Avery Bradley, expressed concerns with restarting the season in late July.
Howard argued basketball's resumption would be a "distraction" amid ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality across the United States. James, however, reportedly believes playing in Orlando will not hinder his ability to inspire change.
Despite the differences in opinion, unnamed Lakers players said Sunday that there is "no divide" within the team surrounding the season restart.
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