Lakers star LeBron James told reporters on a conference call on the first day of Lakers practice that he will keep his jersey normal.Keeping his name on the back instead of going with one of the NBA-approved slogans that many players are replacing their last names with.I actually didn’t go with a name on the back of my jersey. It’s no disrespect to the list that was handed out to all the players. I commend anyone that decides to put something on the back of their jersey, LeBron James told reporters.It’s just something that didn’t seriously resonate with my mission, with my goal. I would have loved to have a say so on what would have went on the back of my jersey. I had a couple things in mind but I wasn’t part of that process and that’s OK, LeBron James told reporters.James also made sure to commend other players who are choosing to wear statements, such as “Black Lives Matter,” on their jerseys
LeBron James says he will not wear NBA-approved message on jersey
Lakers star LeBron James told reporters on a conference call on the first day of Lakers practice that he will keep his jersey normal.Keeping his name on the back instead of going with one of the NBA-approved slogans that many players are replacing their last names with.I actually didn’t go with a name on the back of my jersey. It’s no disrespect to the list that was handed out to all the players. I commend anyone that decides to put something on the back of their jersey, LeBron James told reporters.It’s just something that didn’t seriously resonate with my mission, with my goal. I would have loved to have a say so on what would have went on the back of my jersey. I had a couple things in mind but I wasn’t part of that process and that’s OK, LeBron James told reporters.James also made sure to commend other players who are choosing to wear statements, such as “Black Lives Matter,” on their jerseys