Why Los Angeles Lakers need adjust to ‘different’ environment – LeBron James

“It is a different circumstance. That’s what 2020 [has been like],” James said. “People have been asking me, ‘how is the bubble?’ and I just said, ‘it’s 2020!’. Everything is different and you just have to be able to adjust to it.”

In March, following NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s decision to suspend the season, James voiced his concerns over playing competitive games without fans. Speaking after Lakers practice on Wednesday, the four-time MVP appeared to have rationalised a way to channel fan support.

Will it feel like a home game at Staples Center? It won’t have that feeling because our fans give us so much energy and so much support and we want to give that back to them on the floor,” he said

“At the same time, we know our fans back in LA, all over California and all over the world are looking forward to seeing us go out and play again.