Although the NBA has put a plan in place to finish out the 2019-20 regular season and playoffs, they have shifted their focus on addressing player concerns regarding whether or not the return is taking away from the real issues at hand.
As the leaders of the players’ coalition, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley have been among the most outspoken players when it comes to keeping the fight against racial injustice and police brutality going.
While significant efforts have been made to ensure that the NBA shows its solidarity with the black community, there are still those that feel now is not the right time for basketball to make its way to the forefront of the conversation.