LeBron James and Chris Paul were part of a small group of NBA players that received advice from former President Barack Obama in recent days as players from the league decided on how to proceed amid on-going social justice protests.
"As an avid basketball fan, President Obama speaks regularly with players and league officials. When asked he was happy to provide advice on Wednesday night to a small group of NBA players seeking to leverage their immense platforms for good after their brave and inspiring strike in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting," Katie Hill, a spokeswoman for Obama, said in a statement to The New York Times.