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NBA superstar LeBron James (here at the classic against the Boston Celtics on November 19, 2021) is said to have contracted Corona.
Corona shock at the Los Angeles Lakers: According to media reports, LeBron James is said to have contracted Corona. The NBA superstar was absent from the last game due to contact with an infected person.
Yesterday, before the game in Sacramento, it was announced that NBA figurehead LeBron James (36) had to go into the corona protocol of the American professional league. According to media reports, it now seems clear: The “King” has been infected with Corona.
As the US magazine “TMZ” reported on Tuesday (November 30th), there was a bit of a squabble after James’ first corona test, which turned out positive. The subsequent PCR test turned out negative. However, a final third smear ultimately confirmed the infection. So far, neither the Lakers nor James have commented on the rumors. The four-time NBA champion would miss several games if infected.
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Immediately after the Lakers were said to have been certain, the basketball superstar was flown back to Los Angeles in a chartered private jet. So far, James, who comes from Akron, has been asymptomatic. The fully vaccinated NBA professional is doing fine.
On Tuesday (November 30th) everything went smoothly for the Los Angeles Lakers. Thanks to the strong performance of LBJ’s co-stars Anthony Davis (36) and Russell Westbrook (33), the record champions won 117-92 at the Sacramento Kings. James will be sorely missed by his team.
Lakers trainer Frank Vogel on James retirement: “It’s disappointing”
Lakers trainer Frank Vogel (48) said about the end of his superstar: “This is obviously a big loss. It’s disappointing. We just want what’s best for him now. There are our thoughts. ”He hoped it would be a brief matter. “We’ll see,” said Vogel, who at that time did not yet know anything about LeBron’s corona disease.
How long the “King” will be absent is completely unclear. The NBA star will definitely be missing from the city duel against the Clippers in the night from Friday to Saturday (December 4th) in the Staples Center. Then the Lakers will meet the Boston Celtics (December 8th) and the Memphis Grizzlies (December 10th) in the classic. All three games won’t be easy without James.
The Californians are not doing well at the moment. With a statistic of 12 wins and 11 losses, the Lakers are only eighth in the Western Conference. Should LeBron James be out for a longer period of time, the battle for the playoff spots could be tight for the traditional franchise.
