This week on BallCourt - The World of Basketball with Coach Drew podcast discusses the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo's free agency. Topics include:
- Giannis vs. Free Agency
- Is Small ball ever the answer? (Lakers vs Rockets)
- Ladies first: Cc’d c BBC
- A word from our Coach.
A whole new wave of protests has been sparked by the recent shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sports is no longer an exception. In just a few hours, the sports world has become deeply entangled with this issue. Athletes from the NBA, WNBA, MLS, MLB, and more have decided to boycott upcoming games, resulting in numerous matches being called off and postponed across the major sports leagues. They stand in solidarity with the Milwaukee Bucks, who, earlier today, chose not to show up to their game 5 playoff match against the Orlando Magic, and thus kick-started this whole trend. Now, hours later, there is a considerable possibility of the NBA season ending almost as soon as it had restarted. According to reports, the LA Lakers and the LA Clippers, two of the top teams in the Western Conference, voted against finishing the season during a league-wide player meeting held earlier tonight. Although all of the other teams voted otherwise, this conveys a clear idea of how some players feel about the circumstances surrounding social reform and racial injustice. This is still a developing story, and there are still numerous possible outcomes to this string of events.
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In this episode of BallCourt - The World of Basketball, Coach Drew drills down on the matchup of Lebron vs Melo - comparing results of various games, skills and stats.
Also discussed are Rockets vs OKC playoffs and the NBA Players Boycott about Breanna Stewart. Will we see more social justice requests in sports?
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Blitz Sports Magazine Podcast publisher Malik Spann digs in to the current events around politics and sports. This week: the Democratic Party and Kamala Harris' nomination as Vice President. No one is listening as long as the games go on as though there are no problems... Sports and Politics, Politics and Sports. Coronavirus pandemic, Breonna Taylor, and Russia meddling in the elections.
Main question: Should the NBA Players use their platform to bring more awareness to social issues? Should the playoffs be boycotted?
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The Milwaukee Bucks did not take the court today for game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Orlando Magic. Their absence is in response to the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, an African-American who was ultimately paralyzed from the waist down after an encounter with police. Multiple teams have discussed a potential boycott in light of these circumstances, including the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors, who are supposed to be playing tomorrow – however, the Bucks are the first team to put action behind those words. The Magic had initially started their pre-game warm-up, but ultimately left when Milwaukee didn't show up. Disappointing as it may be for some, this instance will most likely not be the last; if anything, it will serve as a catalyst that will push other teams to pursue a similar response. This could easily develop into a league-wide movement.
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