In early September, a group of longtime Utah Jazz fans had seen enough.
They’d seen NBA players, starting with the Jazz, kneel during the national anthem in the Orlando bubble.
They’d seen Jazz star Donovan Mitchell become an outspoken advocate on racial justice initiatives.
And they’d seen the NBA not only allow such behavior, but encourage it by painting “Black Lives Matter” on the court and allowing players to wear social justice messages on their jerseys, among other gestures of support.