NBA Playoffs: Lakers' LeBron James Asked About Breaking Protocols

After the Suns beat the Lakers 99-90 LeBron James was asked about the report from ESPN.

LeBron James broke NBA protocols the other day before the playoffs, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported on Saturday.

New story: The Lakers were notified by the NBA that LeBron James violated protocols by attending an event for his tequila brand earlier this week, a league spokesman told ESPN https://t.co/gBs8fZBfJo

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May 22, 2021

Later, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that James would not be suspended for violating the rules.

LeBron James won't be suspended for protocols violation, sources tell ESPN. Nature of event didn't rise to a threat level of virus spread, as described in @McTen's story below. Suns-Lakers Game 1 on Sunday. https://t.co/nEAcnBsbvv

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 22, 2021

After the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday, James was asked about not being suspended.

"I'll be ready for Game 2," James said postgame via House of Highlights when asked about the situation.

Game 2 between the two teams is on Tuesday in Phoenix, Arizona once again.

More on the Los Angeles Lakers and the game can be read here.

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