Published 12:12 IST, March 12th 2020

LeBron James frustrated over NBA suspension due to coronavirus, wants 2020 cancelled

Lakers star LeBron James, who previously stated that he was ready to play without his fans, expressed his frustration over the virus and NBA suspension.

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On Wednesday (Thursday IST), NBA suspended all ir games till furr tice. Though conversations to cancel league were going on, decision was fast-tracked after Utah Jazz's star player Rudy Gobert was tested positive for virus. After news was anunced officially, various NBA stars commented on issue, expressing ir despair through ir social media accounts. Lakers star LeBron James, who previously stated that he was rey to play without his fans, expressed his frustration over virus and NBA suspension via Twitter. In his tweet, LeBron James stated that inste of cancelling events and schools, he wants to cancel 2020 as a year. He even ded that first three months have been rough and asked everyone to stay safe. 

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During a previous interview, LeBron James h boldly stated that he would never play without fans, as y are who he plays for. However, LeBron James changed his stance after he has received more information about coronavirus and its effect across world. James revealed that when he answered question about playing without his fans, he denied possibility as he was unaware of conversations going on about virus. Though he would be extremely disappointed if he played without fans, LeBron James was aware he should listen to people who keep a track on what has been going on. 

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12:12 IST, March 12th 2020