Can Lebron James Refuse to Work?

[Wally]

I wonder if he can legally refused to work? The NBA has a contract with its players. Refusing to work seem like a strike?

LeBron James: 'I ain't playing' if there are no fans due to coronavirus concerns

 

[Non sequitur]

King James rules

 

[deeztier]

if he's got PTO, yes

 

[newfie]

I wonder if he can legally refused to work? The NBA has a contract with its players. Refusing to work seem like a strike?

LeBron James: 'I ain't playing' if there are no fans due to coronavirus concerns

the answer is yes if the issue is the right reason.
refusing to work because the nba wants to protect fans from a virus is a very bad reason to make an ass of yourself.

 

[bbsam]

He might not get paid. I doubt that’s a concern by now.

 

[bbsam]

He might not get paid. I doubt that’s a concern by now.

Then again, if he said, “You will pay me or I will go on an extended strike,” my guess is he’s be getting paid.

 

[Poop Head]

He might not get paid. I doubt that’s a concern by now.

Don't kid yourself. He's living paycheck to paycheck

 

[Box Ox]

Don't kid yourself. He's living paycheck to paycheck

Indeed. He’s only got $480 million.

 

[Wally]

He might not get paid. I doubt that’s a concern by now.

TV pays the bills. I guess big fans would want to see him play, crowds or no crowds.

 

[Wally]

the answer is yes if the issue is the right reason.
refusing to work because the nba wants to protect fans from a virus is a very bad reason to make an ass of yourself.

Interesting question though. He's a worker, can he legally not work if contracted to do so? Can the NBA ownership turn around and sue?

 

[oldngray]

Interesting question though. He's a worker, can he legally not work if contracted to do so? Can the NBA ownership turn around and sue?

He can take his ball and go home.

He can afford to quit at any time.

 

[Wally]

He can take his ball and go home.

He can afford to quit at any time.

What if they slap a huge lawsuit?

 

[oldngray]

What if they slap a huge lawsuit?

About all they could do is stop paying him.

 

[Babagounj]

Does the newly passed CA AB 5 ( Assembly Bill 5 is signed into law ) apply here ?

 

[bbsam]

TV pays the bills. I guess big fans would want to see him play, crowds or no crowds.

James is NBA royalty. Fans would side with him.

 

[Wally]

James is NBA royalty. Fans would side with him.

For how many loses? Lol

 

[floridays]

I wonder if he can legally refused to work? The NBA has a contract with its players. Refusing to work seem like a strike?

LeBron James: 'I ain't playing' if there are no fans due to coronavirus concerns

I'd say no he can't without consequences.
I'd make an argument,(without seeing his contract,) that there is no language affirming a right to him to decide whether to play or not considering attendance.

He's a bigmouth blowhard that has to be heard from.

The Cav's will not seek to terminate, in this event, his contract for non performance on his part.

I'm guessing Sir James wants a new set of teammates once again.

Once a punk always a punk notwithstanding his wealth.

The punk just needed to see his name in the news again.
Maybe the clown should try his hand at baseball if he wants to have people fawn over him at this time of the year.

 

[vantexan]

I'd say no he can't without consequences.
I'd make an argument,(without seeing his contract,) that there is no language affirming a right to him to decide whether to play or not considering attendance.

He's a bigmouth blowhard that has to be heard from.

The Cav's will not seek to terminate, in this event, his contract for non performance on his part.

I'm guessing Sir James wants a new set of teammates once again.

Once a punk always a punk notwithstanding his wealth.

The punk just needed to see his name in the news again.
Maybe the clown should try his hand at baseball if he wants to have people fawn over him at this time of the year.

Thought he went to the Lakers.

 

[floridays]

Thought he went to the Lakers.

Probably did, don't follow it anymore.
If he did different team same personality.

He did.
I've lived in both places, I became a larger prima donna when I moved to LA myself. At least I was a smaller POS.

 

[Wally]

Interesting article here from Slate on this topic. Players cannot legally refuse to play unless injured.

Can basketball players simply refuse to play?