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LeBron James reportedly called on owners to 'truly dedicate' to fighting racism https://t.co/3Yk3XRMzdU

— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) August 27, 2020

They want owners to not just give some money and a statement, but, as James said, dedicate themselves to the cause. These are people with immense power and influence in the world because of their money, and they have the ears of politicians who otherwise seem happy to ignore the pleas of regular people.

Last night as reports surfaced that LeBron James was ready to take his ball and go home, it represented the biggest non-COVID threat the NBA bubble has faced. Even as the season restart has picked up steam, James still served a major reality check: https://t.co/cqxz4EUDyC

— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 27, 2020

Change doesn’t happen with just talk!! It happens with action and needs to happen NOW! For my @IPROMISESchool kids, kids and communities across the country, it’s on US to make a difference. Together. That's why your vote is @morethanavote ✊🏾 #BlackLivesMatter

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 27, 2020

LeBron James change of position paves way for restart of games https://t.co/oG8MrIr9K2

— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) August 27, 2020

Wednesday night LeBron James was adamant that the NBA not continue the playoffs and walked out of the players’ meeting after casting his vote. LeBron’s frustration — with the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin — was evident for everyone to see on Twitter.

Miami’s veteran sage Udonis Haslem then stood up and asked if there could be a playoffs without LeBron and Kawhi Leonard? Haslem then talked about the platform, the megaphone the players had with the bubble and games, the opportunity they had to be sure their voices were heard.

LeBron and other Lakers players met several times late into the night in the Orlando bubble and had changed their position — it was in the best interest of all the players to finish the season, so long as there was a plan going forward to push social justice action — something first reported Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports and echoed by Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times.