The idea is that they're putting pressure on these multibillion dollar NBA owners who have influence in many places
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NBA games boycotted and canceled in response to the shooting in Kenosha, Multiple teams on strike + games cancelled
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Outside of maybe the MLBPA, the NBAPA generally shows the most solidarity.
Nope. I'd rather the entire league back the players like they are doing.
They have the power, they are the workers. Make people realize the issues going on in the world where black and poc are dying at the hands of police will not be tolerated
But they aren't backing the players. They are saying "hey, the games will be rescheduled!".
not really considering the sequencing. they still got caught with their pants down
but they also arent punishing the players for this either
Bucks pregame just said the Brewers will have a meeting on whether or not to play. Do it Brewers boycott the game tonight and get the domino rolling in the MLB
League should step in and cancel the other two games. Time to put up or shut up as an organization.
If this goes into MLB as well, then people will take notice. If the Brewers postpone and it triggers a cascade in MLB (and possibly MLS at that point), oh man.
They aren't punishing the players for putting their focus on bigger causes.
Just because the players didn't sacrifice a win now doesn't mean that their actions don't have an impact. Way too much focus going to that than to the cause they are boycotting for.
I still see commercials for tonight's games lol
if the nfl did this then the wave would really start
ncaa too
if the nfl did this then the wave would really start
ncaa too
Low number of players means lots of power if they have any degree of unification. Other sports struggle because they have so many players, reducing power.
Malcolm Brogdon has also not shied away in calling Milwaukee "the most segregated and racist place" and how he's worked so hard to address that.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's issues with the city are well-documented and contributed to him wanting to get out as soon as he could.
Current Rocket Thabo Sefolosha got his leg broken by the NYPD.
The players are just as scared, just as fed up, just as vulnerable. More power to them for this.
Good post. Using the right terminology is always Important. A thread title update is appropriate here.
When a consumer witholds their cash, it's a boycott. When an employee witholds their labor, it's a strike
I keep seeing the players' decision not to play described as a boycott but it's not. The players are engaging in a strike (possibly a wildcat...old.reddit.com
I think the NBA is making a mistake in just postponing the games that were meant to be played tonight and potentially tomorrow. It impacts the message of what was originally a boycott or strike. I could see the players taking the next steps to sit out multiple games and effectively maybe leave the bubble to get their message across. The way some of the players are talking about the situation I could realistically see that happening. It would be one hell of a message.
Holy shut I actually forgot about Thabo.
100% agree and have said as much online and offline to my friends.
if all teams involved are sitting out what else can you do but postpone?
MLB and NFL players should step up and do the same. No pro sports until there is real tangible change.
Yeah. I suppose that's the case.
It just feels like less of a strike at that point and more like everyone is just playing the games at a later date, which I don't think would have been the Bucks original intent.
Although, maybe if all these sports teams in bubbles said "fuck it, we're taking some time off because it's not the right time to play" that could be something as well.
Either way, this has everyone talking about what is going on so it has been effective.
The season probably going to be over. The NBA is not going to hope players play in any give games that are scheduled. The logical thing is to cancel it. Seasons will bleed into other seasons and the draft etc. I think they have to decide yes or no while the players are there.
them saying it's postponed is like saying you can't fire me i quit
To do the right thing and support them. Adam Silver is one of the better commissioners in sports
I'm assuming that is what the meeting tonight is for. The league isn't just going to cancel things outright without discussing with the players. All of this shit is incredibly fluid "Why is the league saying postponed instead of cancelled?" seems like the dumbest shit to care about in this moment.
Is Silver in the bubble? He needs to meet with teams directly in person and figure out the best way to take next steps. I imagine he still wants to avoid a walk-out of the bubble situation. The league could up the "Black Lives Matter" messaging but they have been doing a good job with that already and it isn't making a difference.
He ain't gonna support them when the owners come a knockin.
Owners who push back on this should get the Donald Sterling treatment
Hell yes. Trying to get #GeneralStrike trending on Twitter.
If you got the Packers to do this, Wisconsin would have bipartisan support for sweeping police and social justice reforms tomorrow.
