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ICYMI: 'Black Lives Matter' to Be Painted On NBA Courts When League Resumes Play

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This is exactly what the American people were asking for – further intertwining of sports and politics. Boy, does the NBA know what people want or what!?

Check this out, via ESPN:

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are planning to paint “Black Lives Matter” on the court inside both sidelines in all three arenas the league will use at the Walt Disney World Resort when it resumes the 2019-20 season late next month in Orlando, Florida, league sources told ESPN.

The WNBA is also discussing painting “Black Lives Matter” on the court when it begins its abbreviated 2020 season at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, sources said.

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NBA legend Charles Barkley leans right on a number of issues. When it comes to defunding the police, a movement that seems to be gaining steam in the liberal ethos, Barkley isn’t a fan.

From TDW:

Barkley, the avuncular former NBA star with the terrible golf swing, is weighing in on the “defund the police” movement now sweeping the most “progressive” (read: regressive) cities in the county.

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And he’s not a fan.

Chuck said, “We need the cops, most of the cops do a fantastic job, but instead of defunding and all this other stuff, let’s just do police reform. Everybody should be on board for that whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, conservative or liberal.

He added, “This is not black or white, this is just about humanity. To see a grown man die before our eyes. If you’re not upset by that if you’re white, Jewish, Chinese, anything, there is something wrong with you.

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About the Author:
John Salvatore has been a Writer and Editor of multiple political blogs since early 2015. He earned his Master’s degree in Public Administration upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. A diehard Los Angeles Dodgers fan, John can be reached at [email protected].




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