Three games were postponed last night as the Bucks stay in their Locker Room, for the fight against the killing of black men, by the Police.
Orlando Magic and four officials appeared on the court yesterday, but the Bucks remained in their locker room.
George Hill, Bucks Guard, stated ‘We’re tired of the killings and the injustice’. He is, of course, referring to the treatment of Black individuals by police, which again has been highlighted by the killing of Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot seven times by police on Sunday.
The Killing happened in Kenosha, which is a short distance from Milwaukee, the home of the Bucks.
Later the Bucks Players issued a Statement saying;
“The past four months have shed a light on the ongoing racial injustices facing our African-American communities. Citizens around the country have used their voices and platforms to speak out against these wrongdoings.
Over the last few days in our home state of Wisconsin, we’ve seen the horrendous video of Jacob Blake being shot in the back seven times by a police officer in Kenosha, and the additional shooting of protestors. Despite the overwhelming plea for change, there has been no action, so our focus today cannot be on basketball.
When we take the court and represent Milwaukee and Wisconsin, we are expected to play at a high level, give maximum effort and hold each other accountable. We hold ourselves to that standard, and in this moment, we are demanding the same from our lawmakers and law enforcement.”
The Bucks backed their players wholly and issued the following statement.
“We fully support our players and the decision they made. Although we did not know beforehand, we would have wholeheartedly agreed with them. The only way to bring change is to shine a light on the racial injustices that are happening in front of us. Our players have done that and we will continue to stand alongside them and demand accountability and change.”
Barack Obama Tweeted his support for the NBA Players
I commend the players on the @Bucks for standing up for what they believe in, coaches like @DocRivers, and the @NBA and @WNBA for setting an example. It’s going to take all our institutions to stand up for our values. pic.twitter.com/rUGETgAt7P
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 27, 2020
We will have to simply wait to see if the Games are played tonight.
Or, will this season come to a halt?
