“Right now, listening is better than talking,” explained Michael Jordan to a group of all White NBA franchise owners.
As if 2020 could get any worse, issues of social justice persist with the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake was shot seven times in the lower back by a police officer in an attempt to detain him; he is currently paralyzed from the waist down.
With this, the Black Lives Matter movement remains full-force in fighting to end racial prejudice and fight for a needed change.
Players on the Milwaukee Bucks made their support for #BLM evident after their Game 5 tip off; a change of heart resulted in a decision not to play.
The intention to sacrifice one playoff game evolved into their opponent, the league and players and teams from sports leagues around the U.S. joining them in solidarity.
Michael Jordan, the only Black team owner in the NBA, took advantage of the boycott to speak out and be an influence for his colleagues.
Despite Jordan’s team season being over, he spoke on a call with the 13 remaining team owners to help guide them in progressing past this:
“I am on this call, not as an owner, not as a former player, but simply as a Black man,” Jordan declared after his meeting.
The NBA plans to continue gameplay with 13 teams inside the “bubble” Friday or Saturday.
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