In a surprise to many, the Milwaukee Bucks and the rest of the NBA teams decided to boycott today’s game. After the Bucks and Magic decided not to play, the NBA postponed the rest of Wednesday’s slate of games(Thunder-Rockets, Blazers-Lakers).
The boycott was in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday.
There is no word on what’s next for the players. However, they were scheduled to meet tonight to discuss further plans.
After the cancellation of games, Twitter reacted.
Here’s a sampling:
FUCK THIS MAN!!!! WE DEMAND CHANGE. SICK OF IT
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 26, 2020
Proud of our players! @Nba
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 26, 2020
Respect @bucks!!!!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) August 26, 2020
This shit bigger than basketball! Whoever don’t understand that is part of the problem.
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) August 26, 2020
WE DEMAND JUSTICE!!!
— Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) August 26, 2020
WE DEMAND CHANGE! SALUTE @Bucks ✊🏾🙏🏾🗣
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 26, 2020
Proud to be apart of this League… even more today ! WE WANT CHANGE🖤🖤
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 26, 2020
this shit gotta stop ‼️
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) August 26, 2020
WE DEMAND CHANGE!
— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) August 26, 2020
WE DEMAND CHANGE! ✊🏾🙏🏾🗣
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) August 26, 2020
We have the strongest, most unified league in the world!!! #change
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 26, 2020
Thank you @Giannis_An34 @Bucks
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) August 26, 2020
I’m moved by all the @NBA players for standing up for what is right. To my man @TheJetOnTNT I would like to say Thank you for what you did to show your support for the players. I am so proud of you. Keep getting in good trouble. @NBAonTNT @ESPNNBA @espn #NBAPlayoffs ✊🏿
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) August 26, 2020
.@Bucks power. Black power.
Nothing but respect for Milwaukee’s players and coaches. #BlackLivesMatter
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) August 26, 2020
Leave a Reply