- [The Athletic] Sources: LeBron James sought out Barack Obama for advice to players | The Former President spoke to James, NBPA president Chris Paul and a small group of players late Wednesday, advising them to play and utilize the opportunity to contextualize action they want in order to play. https://theathletic.com/2029924/2020/08/28/sources-lebron-james-sought-out-barack-obama-for-advice-to-players/ 171 comments nba