It’s been a long month this week. The shooting of Jacob Blake, the following violence that culminated in a 17 year old crossing state lines and firing his rifle, and the collisions of opposing groups in Portland have been overwhelming regardless of where you stand on the debate. Amid all that turmoil resided a league known for making their platform be heard when it comes to racial justice and criminal reform.
During the 48 hour span of emotions, pain, and soul searching for a group of predominantly 20 year olds, this group of basketball players second, humans first, held out from playing disrupting the playoffs.