There was some speculation that players could take a stand on Wednesday, but no one was sure what it would look like. Before Bucks players made their decision, members of the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors sounded off on how the shooting of Blake was impacting them. And we have these raw emotions and feelings. Jayson Tatum: "How many points you scored and did you win, that shit don't matter right now. Being a Black man in America is more important than what I do on the basketball court.
At the end of the day, if we're gonna sit here and talk about making change then at some point we're gonna have to put our nuts on the line and actually put something up to lose, rather than just money or visibility.
Rivers gave an eloquent speech on fear in America and how it relates to systemic racism and empty gestures by politicians. All you keep hearing about is fear.
DocRivers from the heart. Many NBA players were reportedly reluctant to come to the Disney bubble because they thought it would distract people from the movement for social justice going on in the streets following the murder of George Floyd by police in Minnesota. Players eventually agreed to head to the bubble so long as they could use their platform to shine a spotlight on systemic racism and police brutality. The police department has to change.
Us as a society have to change. A players meeting was set in a hotel ballroom for 8 p. No, it was a phone call to a league employee—to make sure the ballroom has enough chairs. Should coaches be able to attend? Paul heard arguments on both sides, but agreed with Iguodala that they could offer valuable input. Good call; at the meeting then-Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Armond Hill challenged players to register to vote.
Paul also heard that the refs wanted to be there. So no refs, though a group of game officials did stop by the ballroom later in the night to express their support for the players. Jacob Blake Sr. Blake Sr. The meeting was tense, as players debated whether or not to continue the NBA post-season. It ended without reaching an official consensus: players from the Lakers and Clippers left early.
James, in particular, felt frustrated. We had taken the stand to sit out. But how are we going to make a difference going forward? Later that night, James and Paul got on the phone with former president Barack Obama, who encouraged the players to use their leverage. He felt they would have a stronger and more visible platform to fight for change if they continued playing. He can be reached at mferguso terpmail.
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