LeBron James on Tuesday walked back comments he made last week about the possibility of the National Basketball Association barring fans from games during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Just three days ago, James said he would not play in an empty arena, stressing all he does on the court is for the fans and his teammates.
But on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar said while that was still true, the spread of the virus needed to be taken seriously, and he was unaware at the time of his previous comments about the "conversations going on behind closed doors." “Obviously I would be very disappointed not having the fans, ’cause that’s what I play for,” James said. “But at the same time, you gotta listen to the people that’s keeping.
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