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Lakers News: LeBron James Not In Favor Of Going Straight Into 2020 NBA Playoffs

As the NBA continues to navigate through unchartered waters, there are numerous plans being discussed if/when the 2019-20 season resumes.

With owners and players both willing to play games into August, one idea that has been brought up so far is going straight into the 2020 NBA playoffs.

However, with the league recently asking teams to shut down their practice facilities, there are concerns about injuries considering the months off.

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For LeBron James, he is not in favor of this option because it discredits the 63 games that were played, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN:

“One thing you can’t just do is go straight to the playoffs,” James said.