Wednesday was a historic day in the NBA after the Milwaukee Bucks decided not to play in tonight’s NBA Playoff game against the Orlando Magic in response to the near fatal shooting of Jacob Blake on August 23rd in Kanosha, Wisconsin. Their decision prompted the other players in the following two games to also boycott their games.
President Obama was firmly behind the decision as he took to Twitter and reacted to the news.
About an hour after NBA players opted against playing, WNBA players also decided they would not play as well, in a show of solidarity.
Atlanta Dream forward Elizabeth Williams read a statement on behalf of her fellow players saying they would not take to the court.
“We stand in solidarity with our brothers in the NBA and we’ll continue this conversation with our brothers and sisters across all leagues and look to take collective action,” said Williams.
Lakers forward LeBron James, who has been outspoken about incidents of police violence sent an emotional message on Twitter in response to the latest violence.
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