[Charles Barkley\Social Justice]
Barkley: “We need police reform, we need prison reform. My concern is turning this into a circus instead of trying to do some good stuff.”
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NBA
NBA To Display Black Lives Matter Slogan When Season Resumes
[NBA\Black Lives Matter]
The NBA and the players union have agreed to have “Black Lives Matter” painted on the courts inside both sidelines of the venues at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
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NFL Star Patrick Mahomes Joins Lebron James’ Voting Organization
[LeBron James\Patrick Mahomes]
NBA star LeBron James and reigning Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes have partnered together as part of James’ More Than A Vote organization.
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Brooklyn Nets Superstar Questions NBA Restart Amid Police Protests, COVID-19
[Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving]
There is a legitimate debate to be had about the optics of Black players, many of whom have been on the frontlines of nationwide protests, convening to entertain the masses at serious risk both to their health and of distracting from their social movement.
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NFL, NBA and MLB Players to Congress: End “Qualified Immunity” for Police
[NFL\NBA\MLB\Qualified Immunity]
Player’s Coalition: “It is time for Congress to eliminate qualified immunity…When police officers kill an unarmed man, when they beat a woman, or when they shoot a child, the people of this country must have a way to hold them accountable in a court of law.”
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NBA COACHES: GEORGE FLOYD’S MURDER HAS “TRAUMATIZED” AMERICA
[NBA\George Floyd]
NBA Coaches: “As a diverse group of leaders, we have a responsibility to stand up and speak out for those who don’t have a voice…Witnessing the murder of George Floyd in cold blood and in broad daylight has traumatized our nation.”
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THE NIGHT I MET THE GREAT LAKERS LEGEND KOBE BRYANT IN NEW JERSEY
[Remembering Kobe Bryant]
“Over the last few days, as I’ve listened to all those who were touched positively by Kobe, a particular night years ago came back into focus for me…On this night, I met and spoke to Kobe.
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NBA MOURNS FORMER COMMISSIONER DAVID STERN WHO DIED TODAY AT 77
[NBA\Death of David Stern]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: “David took over the NBA in 1984 with the league at a crossroads. But over the course of 30 years as Commissioner, he ushered in the modern global NBA. He launched groundbreaking media and marketing partnerships, digital assets and social responsibility programs that have brought the game to billions of people around the world.”
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NEW AFRICA BASKETBALL LEAGUE HOLDS SCOUTING COMBINE AT BROOKLYN NETS FACILITY THIS WEEK
[Sports News\Africa Basketball]
The Basketball Africa League is a joint effort between the NBA and FIBA (International Basketball Federation) which announced this formation on February 16, 2019. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talked about the establishment of the BAL in a press conference during the 2019 NBA All-Star weekend. Silver hinted former President Barack Obama–who is said to be an avid supporter of this initiative–will play an important role.
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“GEICO PRESENTS WORLD TEAM TENNIS” AIRS THIS SATURDAY ON CBS
[Tennis News]
WTT CEO Carlos Silva: “The 2019 World TeamTennis season will go down as one of the biggest growth years in the league’s long and storied history.”
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