LeBron James offers to put together 'ownership group' to take over WNBA's Atlanta Dream

As COVID-19 was highlight last year, movements like Black Lives Matter also took over. This included sports leagues and players dedicating ir platform to raise awareness amid pandemic. WNBA led se protests, standing up for cause. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James vocated cause himself, speaking up on injustice and need for equality. w, as a new year begins, James has tweeted about a new owner for Atlanta Dream. 

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Atlanta Dream LeBron James: Lakers star wants a new Atlanta Dream owner

While WNBA has been at epicentre for promoting social justice, Dream co-owner and a Republican senator Kelly Loeffler has been called out for her backward views which do t support Black Lives Matter movement, and is t happy with politics being involved with sports. Over past few months, people have asked her to give up her stake in team – which she has refused to do. Players ended up campaigning against her, even wearing "Vote Warck" t-shirts and openly supporting her opponent Reverend Raphael Warck. ir efforts helped Warck raise around $236,000 and may even help him win race. 

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James' reaction has come in this week on issue. 36-year-old has offered to put toger a new ownership group for team, offering to buy from Loeffler and co-owner Mary Brock.  WNBA's players appear to have been successful in getting Loeffler out of office, but her presence in league remains a source of conflict. That is where James comes in. On Twitter Tuesday, he offered to put toger an ownership group to purchase team from Loeffler and her co-owner, Mary Brock. 

"Think I’m gone put toger an ownership group for Dream," James wrote on Twitter. He furr asked "whose in", before ding Black Lives Matters hashtag. Fans and some or celebrities reacted to his tweet. Most fans were impressed with James' tweet, aimed at something people have apparently wanted for a long time.  

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Fans react to James' tweet about Atlanta Dream ownership group

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(Im credits: AP, LeBron James Twitter)