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Matt Barnes: Some Lakers And Clippers Players Want Season Cancelled Amid Social Injustices

Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:28 am
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33964 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:28 am
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While the NBA Players Association approved the league's 22-team plan to finish the 2019-20 season following a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of players apparently are not comfortable taking the court again until police brutality and racial inequality issues that have dominated headlines of late are fully addressed.

During a conversation with Josiah Johnson for Yahoo Sports' "Dunk Bait," former player Matt Barnes said, "A couple guys from the Lakers and the Clippers ... there are some whispers about some teams not being comfortable. Some guys want to play and some don't want to play."
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Posted by LSUtoOmaha
Nashville
Member since Apr 2004
26585 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:29 am to
Don’t see how that helps injustice
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
21348 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:30 am to
Can’t they sit out on their own and forfeit their salary if they so choose? Why do people always act like these things are out of their control? They don’t have to play.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116320 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:32 am to
Hmmmmmmmmmm
Posted by TypoKnig
Member since Aug 2011
8928 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:40 am to
I would think the games being played would provide a platform. Also they could donate money earned playing the remainder of the season if they wanted.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26475 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:42 am to
Lol, I'm good with that!!
Posted by Whodat28
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2016
753 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:50 am to
Lmfao. Good. Take away their salary. See how quickly they play.
Posted by PhillyTiger90
Member since Dec 2015
10718 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:50 am to
Mao James can’t possibly be one of them

The way they’ve been playing this year no way he sits as they’re a top 3 team. Remember he needs more titles to help his bruised ego feel more adequate to tGOAT.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57777 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:54 am to
Then I hope they’re ok with not being paid. Good luck to the rookies on that team living in LA with no salary.
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
74272 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:03 am to
quote:

a number of players apparently are not comfortable taking the court again until police brutality and racial inequality issues that have dominated headlines of late are fully addressed.


So Beta Mao James and AD?
The Lakers are so scared
Posted by Jizzy08
Member since Aug 2008
11243 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:04 am to
Yup, they want money for nothing. LOTS of money.
Posted by ItNeverRains
37069
Member since Oct 2007
25577 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:07 am to
Cancel the entire league. Fold it up for good.
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
8186 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:08 am to
Would be very curious as to what these anonymous players consider “fully addressing” police brutality and racial inequality.

Like a snap of the fingers is going to fix divisions and stereotypes and behaviors ingrained into American culture, both black and white, for decades if not centuries.
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
26653 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:10 am to
I wonder if these players could articulate just one specific, identifiable thing they want done regarding “injustice”—that would be accomplished because of them sitting out of a basketball game.
This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 8:12 am
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27325 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:21 am to
They just scared of James Harden and them boys.
Posted by bnb9433
Member since Jan 2015
13736 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:30 am to
good
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:34 am to
See how they want it "cancelled" instead of just holding out, huh? They want paychecks.

frick no..no season, no pay for you retards who get paid to PLAY A GAME
Posted by Magnus
San Diego
Member since Sep 2019
1310 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 8:43 am to
i would think the best way for the players to moan and groan is on national tv before games
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123687 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 9:03 am to
NBA players are complete pussies
Posted by Hazelnut
Member since May 2011
16437 posts
Posted on 6/8/20 at 9:18 am to
I don't really get why you would feel the need to sit out. Especially with how much your employer has defended your players' position.

But, if you feel that way, fine. Don't play. But don't push the entire league to not play
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