The US Basketball star LeBron James remains hopeful that an agreement can be reached on a labour dispute between owners and players which has meant the NBA has been shut down since July 1st.
The two parties failed to agree to a new coLlective agreement, but the NBA has still been able to release the full playing schedule for next season which is meant to start in early October.
Speaking during a promotional tour of Asian, James says he wished he could do more to end the lockout....