The NBA has increased its effort in the past couple of years to contribute to social justice efforts. The players around the league have been amongst the most vocal in the world of sports about the injustices plaguing the country and the NBA has stepped up in order to make a difference and follow the players’ lead.
There have been several instances in recent years of players directing the conversation and raising awareness of issues with the most recent examples being the unjust death of George Floyd and James Blake. Blake’s death, in particular, rocked the NBA’s restart in Orlando as the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their first round series against the Orlando Magic, setting off a chain of events that resulted in social justice action items agreed upon by the league and the players.