NBA and players union to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando when season resumes, source says
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA and players union to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando when season resumes, source says

CNN  

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to paint the words "Black Lives Matter" on all courts when the season restarts in July, a source familiar with the plan told CNN Monday. Both the league and players association have previously announced the goal of taking collective action to combat systemic racism and promote social justice. Many former and current NBA players alike have released statements, made social media posts or written about the protests following George Floyd's death in police custody. The 2019-2020 NBA season will resume July 30 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

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Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Normally focused on the games they play, this time the sports world stood up — U.S. Open tennis champion Naomi Osaka, …

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Normally focused on the games …

2020 pop culture: America reckoned with systemic racism
4 years ago

2020 pop culture: America reckoned with systemic racism

CNN  

CNN — Whether you lived in rural America, the bustling streets of a big city or even another country, you couldn’t ignore the nation’s racial reckoning of 2020 – and how Black Lives Matter resonated throughout popular culture. “I think the Black Lives Matter movement is probably the first worldwide human rights movement that I’ve seen,” civil rights leader Andrew …

NBA Eyes Return as Players, Owners Discuss Action on Racial Injustice
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA Eyes Return as Players, Owners Discuss Action on Racial Injustice

News 18  

NBA playoff games were cancelled for a second straight day on Thursday, but players pledged to return to the court as they sought support from team owners in tackling racial injustice. The Bucks boycott, which was joined by their scheduled opponents the Orlando Magic, prompted the NBA to postpone all three playoff games scheduled for Wednesday and three more slated …

Black Lives Matter: Games stop again, players to decide when they resume
4 years, 3 months ago

Black Lives Matter: Games stop again, players to decide when they resume

The Hindu  

NBA players didn’t come to Disney solely for a restart. What are we doing to show and help what’s going on outside this bubble?” Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams said, shortly before the Bucks were scheduled to tip off their game against the Orlando Magic. “Watching the continued genocide of black people at the hand of the police is honestly …

NBA: Games brought to a halt again, this time players decide when they resume
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Games brought to a halt again, this time players decide when they resume

Firstpost  

Milwaukee Bucks changed the narrative across the entire sports landscape, putting the focus squarely on social justice reform in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police, while three of his children in his car looked on. Full statement from the Milwaukee Bucks: pic.twitter.com/jjGEyVcCmB — Milwaukee Bucks August 26, 2020 They changed the narrative across the …

For the NBA, it’s time to play, kneel and demand change
4 years, 4 months ago

For the NBA, it’s time to play, kneel and demand change

Associated Press  

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Miami center Bam Adebayo did not know Breonna Taylor. “You know, it’s funny, whenever we talk about justice, people try to change the message,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “I respect peaceful protest,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” The overwhelming majority of players will wear a social-justice message on …

To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart
4 years, 5 months ago

To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart

Associated Press  

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Dallas’ Rick Carlisle now starts every interview session by reading from a calendar that highlights something that happened on that day in the country’s racial history. If we’re going to ask for others to be empathetic, I think we all have to be empathetic.” Pierce isn’t at the NBA restart at Walt Disney World — …

NBA to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on Disney courts
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on Disney courts

The Hindu  

The NBA's plan to highlight social-justice issues when play restarts reportedly will start from the ground up. The courts that will be used for games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla., will have "Black Lives Matter" painted on them, ESPN reported Monday. NBPA president Chris Paul, an Oklahoma City Thunder guard, recently told ESPN that …

Raptors' VanVleet addresses bad NBA restart timing, BLM and social justice
4 years, 5 months ago

Raptors' VanVleet addresses bad NBA restart timing, BLM and social justice

The Hindu  

Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is already in Florida with the rest of his Toronto teammates, and he knows the time to take a stand and counter the NBA plan to restart the 2019-20 regular season has passed. "It sucks," VanVleet said in a conference call Monday of his choice to return to the court during a pandemic and a fight …

NBA may allow personalised jerseys to promote social causes
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA may allow personalised jerseys to promote social causes

The Hindu  

The NBA may allow players to personalise their jerseys with statements that promote social justice issues or charitable causes. Messages like “Black Lives Matter” or “I Can't Breathe” or the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or Ahmaud Arbery could replace the players' names on the backs of their uniforms. READ | “We're just trying to continue to shed light …

Silver: NBA will address player concerns before return
4 years, 6 months ago

Silver: NBA will address player concerns before return

The Hindu  

NBA commissioner Adam Silver plans to listen for now, but he expects the league to address all player concerns before games resume in Orlando next month. Silver said he has a sense that players and the league should be able to “work through most of those issues over the next few weeks,” when asked on Monday night about how the …

NBPA discusses playing amidst Black Lives Matter factors
4 years, 6 months ago

NBPA discusses playing amidst Black Lives Matter factors

The Hindu  

Players set to return to the court next month as part of the NBA's restart are discussing the best way to push the "Black Lives Matter" movement to the forefront. NBPA executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN players spent a significant amount of time since Friday discussing the factors and issues around playing basketball while important societal issues centered around …

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