LeBron James & Lakers Not Divided In Light Of Dwight Howard's Stance

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Not every Lakers player is on board with returning to the court.

A lot happened in the NBA over the weekend as it was revealed that Kyrie Irving led the charge in trying to get players to boycott the return of the NBA. Irving believes returning to action would take time away from the social movements going on right now and he would rather not be a distraction. However, many others disagree with Irving including the likes of LeBron James and Austin Rivers

While LeBron wants to go play, his teammate Dwight Howard doesn't agree. On Saturday, Howard released a statement in support of Kyrie, noting that we need to fight for social change before thinking about basketball again. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, this differing of opinions has not caused a divide in the locker room. In fact, two players said everyone is talking it out and looking for solutions.

LeBron James & Lakers Not Divided In Light Of Dwight Howard's Stance
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The Lakers are an interesting case as they have one of the best chances of winning an NBA title. They are first in the Western Conference and if the season were to end without a champion, the Lakers campaign would have effectively been wasted.

Many players understand that the stakes are high in both the sports world, and the real world, so it will be interesting to see how they all decide to balance things out.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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