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Nine Wizards players will wear social justice messages on their jerseys from “Black Lives Matter” to “Say Her Name,” including all of their returning Europeans

Bullets Forever | July 16, 2020

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The Washington Wizards announced on Wednesday that nine of their players will wear one of 29 NBA and NBPA approved social justice messages in place of their last names. They included: Black Lives Matter, Say Their Names, Vote, I Can’t Breathe, Justice, Peace, Equality, Freedom, Enough, Power to the People, Justice Now, Say Her Name, Sí Se Puede (Yes We Can), Liberation, See Us, Hear Us, Respect Us, Love Us, Listen, Listen to Us, Stand Up, Ally, Anti-Racist, I Am A Man, Speak Up, How Many More, Group Economics, Education Reform, and Mentor.

Here are the players who decided to wear a social justice message, along with the specific message they will wear:

  • Issac Bonga: Freedom
  • Troy Brown: Black Lives Matter

Here are some interesting facts on the players who decided to wear a message.

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