'Substantial Faction' of NBA Players Pushing to Start Season on MLK Day

As the NBA gears up for a December 22 start to the new season, a "substantial faction" of NBA players are pushing for the season to begin on MLK Day (Jan. 18). Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes first reported the news on Wednesday and said this faction of players includes several star players as well. This comes on the heels of NBA champ with the Los Angeles Lakers Danny Green speculating that LeBron (and other vets) could miss the first month of the season if it does begin in December. 

Before the Board of Governors agreed on the Dec. 22 start date, NBA commissioner Adam Silver told CNN that he thought a January start would be the most realistic option, although that stance has clearly changed. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst, the league is also "abandoning plans to delay the opening with hopes of incorporating fans back into arenas." 

Source: bleacherreport.com