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Just awful news.

He dies on Jackie Robinson day. He was terrific as Jackie in 42, and in almost everything else he did.

RIP…such a brutal loss. https://t.co/BtJSbq3rVa

— John Ireland (@LAIreland) August 29, 2020

ESPN story with @espn_macmahon on Houston's Russell Westrook participating in his first full-speed 5-on-5 since sidelined with a strained quad. "He looked as explosive as ever," one source said. https://t.co/TB9TaqIdzJ

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 28, 2020

BREAKING: Kristaps Porzingis has a torn meniscus in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the playoffs.

Get well soon, KP 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZLD8nEpgLk

— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) August 28, 2020

"LeBron is changing the narrative in a different way about what an athlete can be. … LeBron isn't going to be remembered as the next Ali, he's going to be remembered as the first LeBron." — @getnickwright pic.twitter.com/Y0pyjCxQUZ

— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) August 28, 2020

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1299468718745948160

LeBron James, Others Sought Barack Obama's Advice During NBA Protestshttps://t.co/PycpTIlDOr via @BleacherReport

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) August 29, 2020

Amid a protest that forced the NBA to postpone the playoffs until Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and a group of players reportedly sought advice from former President Barack Obama on how to proceed with their activism.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Obama advised James, Chris Paul and others during a Wednesday call to resume playing in an effort to further their message against systemic racism. That followed a contentious meeting among players inside the NBA bubble during which the Lakers (including James) and the Los Angeles Clippers voted to end the season following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.