When the NBA announced it was returning to play on July 30th, hoops fans rejoiced. This is especially true for fans of fringe teams like the New Orleans Pelicans, who will get a chance to finish their season on a high note.
The question is whether the NBA should be finishing this season at all.
According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, there is “growing concern” among players about the NBA’s plan:
This is on the heels of multiple reports by Shams Charania which detailed a players only meeting in which Kyrie Irving, among others, spoke passionately about racial injustice and the players’ responsibility to use their platform to speak out.