The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly boycotting their playoff game against the Orlando Magic to draw attention to Jacob Blake’s police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Bucks were the first team to announce on Wednesday that they would not play their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Wisconsin.
While the Magic did not accept the Bucks’ losses, a former NBA official suggested that teams that “did not appear” be penalized under the league’s operations manual.
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Bobby Marks, a former vice president and assistant general manager for the Brooklyn Nets, tweeted that teams could lose their game and face a $ 5 million fine for “failing to appear.” Marks wrote that he did not think the Bucks would be punished for their strike.
“Like everything this year, we are dealing with situations that have never happened before,” Marks added.
The NBA announced that two other playoff games had been postponed.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision not to speak for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic today, the three games today – Bucks vs. Magic, Houston Rockets ‘Okayoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers – have been postponed. Game 5 of each series will be replayed,’ ‘the league announced.
NBA players ‘union director Michele Roberts expressed support for the players’ support.
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“Throughout the season, our players have been uncertain in their demands for systemic justice. This week, we witnessed another horrific, shocking and all-too-familiar act of brutality in the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Players have made it clear once again – they will not be silent about this issue. “We stand by the decision of the Milwaukee Bucks players to protest this injustice and to support the collective decision to postpone all of today’s games,” said Roberts.
The Bucks have issued a joint statement after their decision sent shockwaves through the sports world.
“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 acts, “read the joint statement in part.
“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.
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Some MLB games and WNBA games were also postponed during the Bucks’ decision.
