There have been quite a few NBA players who have decided to change the last name on the back of their jerseys in favor of social justice messages when the league restarts later this month at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Two players do not participate? Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Both teammates explained why they decided not to put “Equality” or “Black Lives Matter” or “Freedom” on the back of their shirts.
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“I didn’t go with a name on the back of my shirt,” James said Saturday. “It was not a lack of respect for the list that was passed on to all players. I commend anyone who decides something on the back of our shirt.” sweater. Simply something that did not seriously resonate with my mission, with my objective. “
“The name ‘Davis’ is something I try to represent every time I step on the floor,” added Davis. “It was kind of divided between the two. I didn’t know what to decide. Should I have a social justice message or should I have my last name there?
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Davis continued: “I think my last name is something that is very important to me. Social justice is, too, but it’s just keeping my last name and representing the name on the back to go through this process … There are people who have been with me throughout my career to help me get to this point. “
Some of the players who decided to use an alternate name on the back of their jerseys include: Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter. Milwaukee Bucks guard Kyle Korver also said he will wear “Black Lives Matter” on the back of his uniform.
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According to ESPN, 285 of the 350 players have decided to wear a social justice message on their shirts.
