Members of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are considering whether to boycott the rest of the NBA season against the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, according to multiple reports Wednesday night.
The Lakers and Clippers voted for a boycott during a league meeting for all players in the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida, The Athletic reported. Lakers star LeBron James was reportedly the first player to leave the meeting.
The team votes were informal and may not reflect their final decision, ESPN reported. Both the Lakers and the Clippers held series leads in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
Discussions on next steps were expected to continue Thursday. The league has not yet commented on the situation.
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The status of the NBA players would be unclear if the Lakers and Clippers decide not to play. Both teams play in the Western Conference and are considered candidates for top championship.
The league meeting took place hours after the Milwaukee Bucks decided not to take the court to court for their scheduled game against the Orlando Magic. The NBA kicked off all three playoff games that would take place on Wednesday night and said they would be rescheduled to a later date.
Several NBA players expressed shock and anger after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Blake, a Black man, was shot during an incident earlier this week. The shooting was captured on video and prompted several days of protests.
James has taken a leading role in addressing NBA social justice issues following nationwide protests against police brutality. Earlier Wednesday, he demanded change and tweeted that he was “sick” in response to the Blake shooting.
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