While that would seem an unlikely outcome, James is evidently not alone in his disappointment. Yahoo’s Chris Haynesthat a faction of players were pushing for a Jan. 18 start , citing concerns about the shorter timeline.
Front offices, too, will feel the COVID-19 crunch, with the draft and free agency period mashed in the few weeks prior to the opening of training camps. And while a Jan. 18 start date was on the table for a brief moment, it always made the most sense for the league to host a season consisting of at least 70 games , since that’s the number that the majority of local television contracts require in order to be fulfilled.
With that decision made, the league and NBPA are now negotiating how much more escrow will be taken from players due to the shorter-than-usual season, among other issues. There aren’t many certainties in 2020, but it appears that the NBA starting its new season in December is one of them, whether players like it or not.
What a shock.....Lebron not happy with something....🙄🙄
Nothing but a hood rat
Does LeBron run the league No then shut up and accept your paycheck
Stop acting like Trump
I am not a fan of LeBron
Do us a favour Go to China and live
I agree. How can he spend his millions in such a short time
Hard to make that guy happy
He always has the option to retire.
he can undergo load management
For a guy that makes millions of dollars and gets more time off then regular working people he sure is a complainer.
Then don’t play , he’s not the league
Says the richest guy in the sport. He’s gotta be the softest star athlete ever. Suck it up for your fellow players.
shut up and get to work!
Has he blamed Trump or the White Owners he hates so much for the shortened off-season? There's a reason he's never going to be anywhere NEAR as iconic as MJ.............
Who cares
Aw poor thing
Lol. The union said yes! Their own fault. lebron
Who cares, don’t play than.
Boo fricken who you get payed millions so just play you whinny big baby.
The Stanley Cup Champion’s (under normal circumstances) have a 3 month turnaround. Please shut up queen James.
Lebron not happy.....
Cry Baby
He's really annoying
😢 poor LeBaby
Millions of dollars to play a game while millions of people are out of work. Suck it up.
He has cut his China vacation short.
Who cares about this clown!!!! Paid felons and homeless people $27mm on election week to vote. I don’t know what’s worse - having homeless people vote or a guy who makes $40mm a year. Both are non relatable to the real people of America. No struggles
Wish I could complain about 71 consecutive days off.
He took 6 finals off. Isn't that enough?
Doesn’t matter. Most people stopped watching long ago. I wonder if LeBron is concerned about the 700 who lost their jobs at ESPN because of falling ratings? Nah...
Poor LeBron, my heart breaks for him.
Princess
When doesn't he have something to complain about 🤷🏻♂️
Because it's not his idea?
Complain complain complain..
You get paid millions to play with a ball. Shut up
He just wants to increase his point total.
Go play for the Nets, you'll have long off seasons.
LeFraud is such a spoiled brat. This is why he’ll never reach Caruso’s level
Lebron whines like a bitch 24/7. Counting the days until he retires!
I guess you can get a 9-5 job
It’s not about him
I’ve tweeted this before.....WHAT ABOUT THE 4 MONTHS OFF HE HAD BETWEEN MID MARCH AND MID JULY?
😭😭😭😭😭 is all he does. Most people would kill for 7 weeks off a year ya fuckin baby
They were off for what, 3 months? Then played for a couple months, now have a couple more off Yeah, that sounds brutal 🙄
KingJames is the biggest baby in sports! This guy needs to keeps his opinions to himself, shut up & dribble! Its YOUR JOB to which ur being paid MILLIONS to do.... change ur diaper & get to work!!!!
Oh boo hoooo to him
Who’s LeBron James?
he is awesome but you got over 2 months vacation...play!!!
LBJ doesn’t play in a league that’s tough like the NHL. He plays in a league where if you walk by someone it’s a tech. How much more rest does he need. If he wants more rest, sit out the season, league doesn’t run around LBJs schedule, some players want to play in the Olympics.
Lol. Then union said yes to a shorter off-season mr. James.
Easiest fucking sport to play and the bitch whines about a short off-season. GTFOH. KingJames is the softest of all. Would get demolished in the 80’s. 😂
Boo hoo.
Then he can take his ball and go home
Nobody is. Absolutely nobody is. This is only being discussed because it’s Lebron
He can just refuse to play if he doesn't like it.