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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Raptors and Celtics have left the building (boycott for justice):
Raptors, Celtics players jointly discussing boycott, other measures following Jacob Blake shooting
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors just over 24 hours away from its scheduled tip, the possibility of boycotting the game remains on the table for both teams in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Blake, a Black man, was shot at least seven times, apparently in the back, by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as he attempted to enter the driver's side door of his vehicle with three of his children inside. Video of the shooting was distributed on social media.
"The players are deeply disappointed that the same thing happens again in a relatively short timeframe," Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday, referring to the killing of George Floyd by police three months ago. "They want to be part of the solution. They want to help. They want justice. They want this particular problem to be handled in a much better way. That's the first thing.
"Boycotting the game has come up for them as a way to try to demand a little more action. That's really what they want. I think there's enough attention and not quite enough action, and that's what I can sense from the discussions, is their disappointment. Like, 'Man, how can we get something to change, like now?' We need something to change, not just attention on the problem. We need a plan of action."
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29746660/raptors-celtics-players-jointly-discussing-boycott-other-measures-following-jacob-blake-shooting
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors just over 24 hours away from its scheduled tip, the possibility of boycotting the game remains on the table for both teams in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Blake, a Black man, was shot at least seven times, apparently in the back, by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as he attempted to enter the driver's side door of his vehicle with three of his children inside. Video of the shooting was distributed on social media.
"The players are deeply disappointed that the same thing happens again in a relatively short timeframe," Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday, referring to the killing of George Floyd by police three months ago. "They want to be part of the solution. They want to help. They want justice. They want this particular problem to be handled in a much better way. That's the first thing.
"Boycotting the game has come up for them as a way to try to demand a little more action. That's really what they want. I think there's enough attention and not quite enough action, and that's what I can sense from the discussions, is their disappointment. Like, 'Man, how can we get something to change, like now?' We need something to change, not just attention on the problem. We need a plan of action."
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29746660/raptors-celtics-players-jointly-discussing-boycott-other-measures-following-jacob-blake-shooting
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The Raptors and Celtics have left the building (boycott for justice): (Original Post)
demmiblue
Aug 2020
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jalan48
(13,798 posts)1. It seems the Milwaukee Bucks would be leading the way. Edit...
Just saw they won't take the court in their game.
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)2. Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers are leaning toward boycotting Game 5 tonight...
Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers are leaning toward boycotting Game 5 tonight, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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demmiblue
(36,751 posts)3. All NBA games have been postponed today, the league says.
crickets
(25,896 posts)4. Good for the teams who pushed this; good for the NBA taking a stand. nt
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)5. Not done by the NBA
Done by the NBA players.
Difference.
Kudos players!
crickets
(25,896 posts)6. Absolutely. 👍