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Originally posted by Jiks:
Honest question, who is it making a statement to? Is this really going to change anybody's mind? These players are given the national stage right now, how does ending the season help the cause?
Yahoo Sources: There's a sizable amount of players advocating to finish the season out since sacrifices were made to enter the bubble, believing the NBA platform is a useful resource in this social climate.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 26, 2020
Originally posted by Jiks:Honest question, who is it making a statement to? Is this really going to change anybody's mind? These players are given the national stage right now, how does ending the season help the cause?
It seems to me quitting is playing right into the hands of those who want this silenced.
Originally posted by Jiks:Honest question, who is it making a statement to? Is this really going to change anybody's mind? These players are given the national stage right now, how does ending the season help the cause?
It seems to me quitting is playing right into the hands of those who want this silenced.
The last few pages have been speculating about it.Originally posted by Viperboy:Originally posted by Jiks:Honest question, who is it making a statement to? Is this really going to change anybody's mind? These players are given the national stage right now, how does ending the season help the cause?
It seems to me quitting is playing right into the hands of those who want this silenced.
Who said the season is ending ?
Originally posted by 4ML:And of course some posters are obsessed with Lebron lol
Yahoo Sources: There's a sizable amount of players advocating to finish the season out since sacrifices were made to enter the bubble, believing the NBA platform is a useful resource in this social climate.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 26, 2020
Originally posted by Jiks:The last few pages have been speculating about it.Originally posted by Viperboy:Originally posted by Jiks:Honest question, who is it making a statement to? Is this really going to change anybody's mind? These players are given the national stage right now, how does ending the season help the cause?
It seems to me quitting is playing right into the hands of those who want this silenced.
Who said the season is ending ?
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes said of his meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August 27, 2020
"They just wanted to know what they could do," Barnes said. "They wanted something tangible that they could do in the short and long term. They wanted the walk out to be Step 1."
Barnes told them that the most important thing they could press for, is "for action at every level of government."
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August 27, 2020
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has called a special session of the State Legislature and urged lawmakers to vote on a legislative package that includes police reform
Originally posted by sacniner:There is discussions about it, but it sounds like some prominent players want to finish it out. And I know my boy 4ml hates when I bring up Bron, but he has a lot of influence and rightfully so. He was a driving factor for the nba to start back up in the first place. I think he wants to play because he wants a ring. And there is nothing wrong with that. Who knows how many more chances he'll get
Originally posted by 4ML:Originally posted by sacniner:There is discussions about it, but it sounds like some prominent players want to finish it out. And I know my boy 4ml hates when I bring up Bron, but he has a lot of influence and rightfully so. He was a driving factor for the nba to start back up in the first place. I think he wants to play because he wants a ring. And there is nothing wrong with that. Who knows how many more chances he'll get
Sorry - I don't want to get into this dumb thing with you again.
Carry on. Keep talking about Lebron.
The Mavericks wants the league to review these two plays by Marcus Morris, per @espn_macmahon pic.twitter.com/tNi2nfBSmt
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) August 26, 2020
Before a packed room of teams in a hotel ballroom at Disney, the discussion is centering on whether to continue with the playoffs -- or end the season, sources tell ESPN. So far, there seems to be momentum not to play the three playoff games on Thursday, but nothing's decided.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, 2020
Originally posted by 4ML:
Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Originally posted by 4ML:
In 1961 Bill Russell with a handful of other Celtics sat out a preseason game in protest of racial injustice.
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So, it was pointless bc they didn't get civil rights before the next game?!?
I don't know if this is a reference to my posts.
But I t should clarify its not that its pointless.
But I think a prolonged protest will be more powerful than a short one.
If its a powerful message to sit out a few days, it will be even more powerful to cancel playoffs completely. Right? That's my point. I'm saying no half-measures. NBA players should push all their chips in and make a massive stand for their political beliefs.
I'm not trying to say a protest of a few days is 100% pointless.
I think sitting out 1 playoff game is pretty powerful too. Has never happened before. Brewers also sitting out.
All NBA players quitting their careers will be even bigger.
All nba owners dissolving the league will be even bigger.
Doesn't mean they have to do that to make a point.
Originally posted by 4ML:
And of course some posters are obsessed with Lebron lol
Yahoo Sources: There's a sizable amount of players advocating to finish the season out since sacrifices were made to enter the bubble, believing the NBA platform is a useful resource in this social climate.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 26, 2020