UFC fighter Colby Covington slams LeBron James and NBA players over boycott

Colby Covington has blasted LeBron James and NBA players over their decision to boycott games in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake.

The UFC star took exception with basketball players pushing for reform after Blake, 29, was shot several times in the back by Wisconsin police as he entered a car which held three of his children.

The Milwaukee Bucks sparked the historic protest from basketball players when they refused to play in game 5 of their NBA play-offs clash with Orlando Magic.

Los Angeles Lakers star James immediately backed the move from the Bucks, tweeting: ‘FU*K THIS MAN!!!! WE DEMAND CHANGE. SICK OF IT.’ Facing wide-spread boycotts,

NBA have called off the other play-off games and there is now talk the season could be cancelled. (Metro)

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