Teams are boycotting games

[speeds]

Proud of the Bucks and other teams that are doing what they can to draw attention to this issue.

 

[Natebishop3]

If this works, can we lead a boycott until the NBA stops rigging games?

 

[Minstrel]

I think this effectively ends the bubble.

It will be interesting to see if NBA teams will hold the boycott beyond tonight. As more playoff games stand to be lost, not everyone (by which I mean, among the players) will be on board with ending the season. So how that gets navigated remains to be seen.

 

[riverman]

Proud of the Bucks and other teams that are doing what they can to draw attention to this issue.

Me too

 

[e_blazer]

I was wondering how bad his sprain was. How long a knee sprain takes to recover from

The team has been pretty tight-lipped as far as the severity of his sprain. According to the Harvard Health site:

"How long a knee sprain lasts depends on the type of knee sprain, the severity of your injury, your rehabilitation program and the types of sports you play. In general, milder Grade I and Grade II MCL or LCL sprains heal within 2 to 4 weeks, but other types of knee sprains may take 4 to 12 months."

 

[Orion Bailey]

Cherry on top - if playoffs are cancelled, Lakers don't win a title. I'm okay with this wrinkle.

And We didnt lose the first round to them!!!1

Cancell it all...!!!

NNNnnnnnoooooooOOOOTTTTTTTT HAPPENIN!

 

[Natebishop3]

The team has been pretty tight-lipped as far as the severity of his sprain. According to the Harvard Health site:

"How long a knee sprain lasts depends on the type of knee sprain, the severity of your injury, your rehabilitation program and the types of sports you play. In general, milder Grade I and Grade II MCL or LCL sprains heal within 2 to 4 weeks, but other types of knee sprains may take 4 to 12 months."

Dude shouldn't play. We should just pack it up. I'm so done with this season.

 

[trailblazer18]

Didn't they do this once before?

boycott games?

 

[Natebishop3]

So the truth has finally come out, we have actually been boycotting these games since game 2!

 

[Natebishop3]

boycott games?

They definitely threatened it before. I don't think they actually missed the game though.

 

[illmatic99]

This is called affecting change. NBA started it --> trickles to other sports --> sponsors hurt --> pockets affected --> result.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

NCAA teams that are playing this fall next to boycott?

 

[BonesJones]

any team that boycotts and doesn't play should be sent home and forfeit the rest of their games. I am fine with them kneeling and the rest, but this is to far in my personal opinion.

Who are YOU to tell them that their reaction to racism and police brutality is too far?

 

[riverman]

They'll play it out next time when Dame, Rodney and Zach are all healed and Ariza is ready...it's a theme

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I do not see this ending the playoffs. I think it's more likely that it's just for tonight to draw attention, and then the games resume.

 

[twobullz]

Who are YOU to tell them that their reaction to racism and police brutality is too far?

They can react how ever they want, but the NBA and owners should be able to react also.

 

[riverman]

Even the courts say BLACK LIVES MATTER and the jersey's are all in support...the NBA and at least the Blazers have come out in support of this movement across the board...I don't think the league will argue about it if it ends now....I'm sure it'll trim a lot of paychecks which unfortunately will hurt the HCPs of the league more than the Damian Lillards

 

[Pinwheel1]

I do not see this ending the playoffs. I think it's more likely that it's just for tonight to draw attention, and then the games resume.

Maybe a few days, but I agree. I would give major props to players like LBJ who would actually sacrifice the chance of winning another championship in order to really draw attention to it. But in the end, they will say they can draw more attention to the issue by actually playing. (Which is true)

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Hey arguing people, go to the thread about this in the OT forum if you wanna continue. That's where your posts are being moved.

 

[illmatic99]

Maybe a few days, but I agree. I would give major props to players like LBJ who would actually sacrifice the chance of winning another championship in order to really draw attention to it. But in the end, they will say they can draw more attention to the issue by actually playing. (Which is true)

That is absolutely true. This a tightrope they have to walk.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hey arguing people, go to the thread about this in the OT forum if you wanna continue. That's where your posts are being moved.

THANK YOU!

 

[e_blazer]

Dude shouldn't play. We should just pack it up. I'm so done with this season.

There's no way the team lets Dame play until next season.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

now it all makes sense

 

[VanillaGorilla]

THANK YOU!

I got your back, dog.

Should probably make me an honorary mod for this.

 

[Jon]

so, i cant even voice an opinion or state facts about something without it being moved now? awesome.....

 

[VanillaGorilla]

so, i cant even voice an opinion or state facts about something without it being moved now? awesome.....

Now? It's pretty much always been like this. It's not just you and it's not just this topic.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

so, i cant even voice an opinion or state facts about something without it being moved now? awesome.....

You can still voice your opinions. This thread is about the boycotts. You're wanting to discuss what led up to the boycott and your opinions on the person who was shot by the police. I believe those are two different discussions.

 

[BigGameDamian]

It's not just NBA folks...

https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-brewers-boycott-game-vs-reds-wake-jacob-blake-shooting/

Brewers boycott game vs. Reds in wake of Jacob Blake shooting

 

[illmatic99]

 

[illmatic99]

Is this Dame?