Former President Barack Obama advised a group of NBA players led by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to return to the court this week after a brief boycott to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, according to a report Friday. On the phone call, Obama advised James and his fellow players to detail the demands they had in order to resume play. BIDEN, OBAMA BACK NBA BOYCOTT OVER JACOB BLAKE SHOOTINGThe players broached the possibility of forming a committee for player action with Obama’s involvement, according to the report. Other participants on the call included NBA All-Star Chris Paul, who serves as president of the National Basketball Players Association. “It’s going to take all our institutions to stand up for our values.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAfter lengthy talks, NBA players voted to resume the season with a number of conditions in place.

Source: Fox News August 28, 2020 23:15 UTC