Viewers tuning in to NBA games in the Orlando “bubble” cannot miss the large “BLACK LIVES MATTER” lettering across the center of league’s neutral courts. The on-court branding is just one of many social justice messages that have emerged during the league’s restart. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the actions the players have taken from Orlando:
Breonna Taylor
Multiple players have used media availability time to remind the public that the investigation into the killing of Breonna Taylor has not yielded any arrests. CJ McCollum, Paul George, and Marcus Smart, among others, have all called for justice:
Taking a Knee
Many players, coaches, and staff are taking a knee during the national anthem before games — a sign of solidarity with the long-embattled Colin Kaepernick.