Should LeBron James Say Publicly Whether He Is Vaccinated?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The NBA will not suspend superstar player LeBron James for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols. This, after James attended a promotional event for a tequila brand last week before the Lakers’ play-in game against the Golden State Warriors.

The event for Lobos 1707 Tequila was found to be in violation of the league’s health and agreed upon safety protocols. Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel says that the team roster has not passed the 85 percent vaccination rate the league requires.

And there’s speculation that James is one of the Lakers that has not had the COVID-19 vaccine. James has not said whether he has gotten the vaccine. Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith says perhaps James should. Smith says, “Considering the multitude of issues he’s been willing to tackle, considering what provoked him to do so because of concerns for his community, his people, those are his words, these are the kinds of things he has said time and time and time again, then why would you not speak on the issue of being vaccinated or not?”

Our question of the night: should LeBron James say whether or not he’s been vaccinated?

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