The NBA hit pause Wednesday for the first time since opening its restricted bubble at Disney World in early July. The three games scheduled for Wednesday and three more games Thursday were postponed and teams did not practice as the two sides discussed how to proceed.
“These commitments follow months of close collaboration around designing a safe and healthy environment to restart the NBA season, providing a platform to promote social justice, as well as creating an NBA Foundation focused on economic empowerment in the Black community,” the statement read. “We look forward to the resumption of the playoffs and continuing to work together – in Orlando and in all NBA team markets – to push for meaningful and sustainable change.
Rather than work on Friday, the employees said they would dedicate their efforts to calling elected officials, participating in social justice demonstrations and brainstorming new ways the NBA can exert influence on matters of racial equality.
“I understand that some of you feel the league should be doing more,” Silver wrote. “I hear you. . . . We are dedicated to driving the sustainable change that is long overdue.”
I see part of the agreement refers to criminal justice reform. What does this mean?
Black lives don’t matter so much when the old pay check threatens to be slashed. Don’t know who worse these phoney athletes or the moron fans that worship them. I’m out for sure.
Anyone really care? Let me know if raptors make the finals
FUCKING GOOFS
Go Raptors!