James said he got the jabs after doing his research.<\/b>
\nBasketball star LeBron James has been vaccinated against coronavirus, the Los Angeles Lakers forward said Tuesday, as a small number of players stubbornly resist efforts by the National Basketball Association to push them to get the jab. \u201cI think everyone has their own choice to do what they feel is right for themselves and their family, and things of that nature,\u201d LeBron said. \u201cI know that I was very skeptical about it all. But after doing my research, I felt like it was best suited for not only me, but for my family and my friends.\u201d James is the latest NBA player to come forward with his vaccination status as the league prepares to kick off the 2021-22 season. James\u2019 teammate Anthony Davis also announced he\u2019s been vaccinated, along with top players like Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks\u2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo. The NBA estimates that about 90% of players are vaccinated, though the league does not have a vaccine mandate in place. Some prominent players have taken public stands against vaccination or been evasive about their status, including Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n