Los Angeles Lakers players were vocal in last week’s meetings sparked by the Milwaukee Bucks deciding to protest and boycott in the aftermath of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Players were pondering whether to resume the NBA Playoffs while racism and police brutality are on everyone’s minds again. And the athletes, including three-time NBA champion LeBron James, reportedly came very close to concluding on the emotional night they should have leave the bubble and actively joined the push for social justice.
For many Lakers players, social activism is an important part of their lives. And it certainly played a big part in their decision to be at the forefront of the heated conversations over the fate of the season.