The NBA players on Thursday decided to resume playoffs a day after Milwaukee Bucks players decided not to play in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake.
ESPN reported that the slate of playoff games on Thursday was postponed. The Athletic added that players expect the playoffs to resume as early as Friday or potentially over the weekend.
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The NBA has yet to release a statement on the issue.
The development came a day after the Bucks failed to show up for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic. The team chose to strike over the Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wis. The Magic supported the decision of Bucks and the four other teams that followed that night’s games.
The Bucks published a joint statement with support from the front office about reasons they chose not to play.
“In the last few days in our home state of Wisconsin, we have seen the horrific video of Jacob Blake being shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha police officer, and the extra shooting of Protestants. Despite the overwhelming plea for change, there has been no action, so our focus today may not be on basketball, ‘said the team.
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“If 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 adhere to that standard, and at the moment we demand the same from our legislators and legal action.
“We call for justice for Jacob Blake and demand that officers be held accountable. To prevent this, it is necessary for the Wisconsin State Legislature to come back after months of action and take significant measures to address accountability issues. police, brutality and criminal law reform.We encourage all citizens to educate themselves, take peaceful and responsible action, and remember to vote on Nov.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly voted to end the season. Yahoo Sports reported that LeBron James had changed his mind about the rest of the season between Wednesday night and Thursday night, and chose to continue the season because it was in the interest of the players.
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Thursday’s scheduled games included Game 6 between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, Game 6 between the Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks and Game 1 of the second round series between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors.
