The NBA is trying to strike a balance.
As the league looks to resume its season, Commissioner Adam Silver on Monday addressed concerns voiced by some players that getting back on the court would distract from the social justice movement happening nationwide.
Appearing on ESPN, Silver said the NBA could play basketball and, at the same time, draw attention to the calls for an end to police brutality and racial inequality across the country.
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard have weighed in recently against the NBA’s restart plan, which calls for 22 teams to finish out the season in Orlando starting July 30.