LeBron James described 2020 as the worst year of his life on Saturday, with the Los Angeles Lakers superstar losing two of his black heroes just seven months apart.
James honoured actor Chadwick Boseman prior to the Lakers game five first-round playoff contest against Portland by folding his arms across his chest in the Wakanda salute from the Black Panther movie.
"It is great to be back on the floor. But more important it is good to have a plan and execute it and put into action right away," said James, who scored 36 points as the Lakers reached the second round of the playoffs with a 131-122 win in over the Trail Blazers. James, who is no fan of US President Donald Trump, has spoken out numerous times since the Black Lives Matter protests started that change can happen when Americans use their right to vote.
"There was some doubt," James said."It is great that we put together a plan. We are going to execute it. That is what we have been able to do the last few days."With solidarity we stood with our brothers from Milwaukee. We stood with them as a league." "When we are trying to create change we can't lose site of what the main thing is. This was an opportunity to take a deep breath.
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