LeBron James: NBA Didn’t Want To Listen

LeBron James continues his criticism of the NBA’s decision to start the season just 71 days after last year’s finals.

It was the shortest pre-season in NBA history. As well as that, it was one of the shortest gaps in between seasons in US sports history.

LeBron James has been against it from the start, and appears to be vindicated as injuries ravage the postseason.

Kawhi Leonard will become the 8th All-Star to miss time in the playoffs when the Clippers play on Friday. This is the most in league history, via ESPN. If Chris Paul is unable to play for the Phoenix Suns in the Western Finals, he will be the 9th missing All-Star.

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As well as Leonard, Anthony Davis; James Harden and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets; Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley of the Jazz; Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics; Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers have all missed postseason minutes due to injury. 

LeBron James took to Twitter to voice his opinion after Kawhi Leonard was ruled out for Friday.

“They all didn’t wanna listen to me about the start of the season. I knew exactly what would happen. I only wanted to protect the well being of the players which ultimately is the PRODUCT & BENEFIT of OUR GAME! These injuries isn’t just “PART OF THE GAME”. It’s the lack of PURE”

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“RIM REST rest before starting back up. 8, possibly 9 ALL-STARS has missed Playoff games(most in league history). This is the best time of the year for our league and fans but missing a ton of our fav players. It’s insane. If there’s one person that know about the body and how it

“Works all year round it’s ME! I speak for the health of all our players and I hate to see this many injuries this time of the year. Sorry fans wish you guys were seeing all your fav guys right now.”