Lakers and Clippers Vote to Boycott NBA Season
There was a meeting tonight in Orlando between all of the players remaining in the NBA's Disney bubble. The discussion focused on whether or not the teams should finish the season or "boycott" and walk away. According to reports the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott.
Sources: The Lakers and Clippers have voted to boycott the NBA season. Most other teams voted to continue. LeBron James has exited the meeting.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 27, 2020
Sources: Miami's Udonis Haslem spoke and essentially told everyone in room that -- without Lakers and Clippers, how will season continue?
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 27, 2020
LeBron James walked out. Rest of Lakers and Clippers exited behind him.
Shams Charania also said that they were the only two teams to vote to walk way, but there is also this from Chris Mannix. He says that two of the top teams in the East - the defending champions and the team with the best record and probably MVP - also seem to be leaning towards walking away.
Lot of conversation tonight, but some of the strongest voices on shutting down the returned season have been coming from two teams, per sources: The Bucks and Raptors. Blake shooting happened in Milwaukee's backyard. Raps have experienced this, and Masai body cam footage. Heavy.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) August 27, 2020
Without the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors, there is no NBA playoffs. Two of those teams - led by LeBron James - have already made their decision. It now seems like only a matter of time until the end of the season is made official.