The initial plan from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was to have players stand f
or the league’s values of freedom of expression by speaking in China.
Adam Silver最初的计画是让球员在中国表态支持联盟的言论自由价值。
At the meeting, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, James made it cle
ar that it was the league’s responsibility to properly respond to the crisis
without expecting the players to be placed in positions where they would have
to answer questions about a complicated topic. According to Charania, James’s
teammate Kyle Kuzma and Nets star Kyrie Irving also spoke up at the meeting.
根据Shams表示，LBJ在会议上明确表示，正确地应对危机是联盟的责任，不希望球员们被
安排在必须回答复杂问题的位置上。另外Shams透露，KI和Kuzma也在会议上发表谈话。
Lakers star LeBron James spoke up in front of everyone in the room and statedh
e believed that Silver and the NBA needed to explain and articulate the situat
ion first, before the players would have to, multiple sources with direct know
ledge of the meeting told The Athletic.
LBJ对在场的所有人说，他认为Silver和NBA要在球员之前先解释清楚并充分评估好现在的
处境。
James expressed concern that without the league being able to speak to media t
o address all of the questions and dynamics about China and the NBA, it was un
fair for solely players to bear that responsibility.
LBJ担心，如果联盟不能对媒体发表谈话，解决有关中国和NBA的所有问题和状况，那么仅
仅由球员承担这责任是不公平的。
“Those sources also said that James explained to everyone in the room that he
felt it would be unfair for Lakers and Nets players to explain this internati
onal issue in Shanghai before the NBA did — for several reasons: Their safety
in a foreign country in China, the challenges of having young players on both
rosters being thrust into a position of having to speak publicly about such a
complex and layered topic and the added complication that the U.S. is current
ly embroiled in a trade negotiation with China.”
LBJ向在场的每个人解释说，他认为湖人和篮网球员先于NBA在上海解释这个国际问题是不
公平的。
原因有几个：他们在中国的安全、让两个球队里的年轻球员都不得不面对公开谈论如此复
杂和多层次问题的挑战，以及美国目前卷入与中国的贸易谈判更增添复杂性。
““Why are we the ones to go through the risks of speaking out in China when
the league should be the first to address the matter, with our voices to follo
w?” said one source with knowledge of the meeting and the players’ thinking
in regard to James’ message.”
“当联盟应该率先解决这个问题时，我们为什么要冒险首先在中国发声？” 一位了解这
次会议的知情人士，知道球员们对LBJ谈话的想法。
According to Charania, the players held their own meeting after Silver left th
e room, as well.
根据Shams透露，两队球员在Silver离开后自己又开了一次会议。
“They discussed making sure they felt safe and protected without thrusting th
emselves in unfair positions, sources said. Nets star guard Kyrie Irving and L
akers forward Kyle Kuzma joined James in speaking during the players-only meet
ing, sources said.”
他们讨论了如何确保自己的安全而不让自己陷入不利的处境。KI和Kuzma在只有球员参与
的会议里加入LBJ一起发声。
来源：
Why LeBron Nixed an Idea From Adam Silver for The Players to Speak Up For Free
dom of Expression While in China
https://reurl.cc/e5Xm0M
Report: LeBron James led meeting between Lakers, Nets, Adam Silver to discuss
league response to China controversy
https://reurl.cc/EKGp8g
短评或心得：
看看回国后的说法会是怎么样了