The NBA and the NBPA today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – MIL-ORL, HOU-OKC and LAL-POR have been postponed. Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2020
Full statement from the Milwaukee Bucks: pic.twitter.com/jjGEyVcCmB
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 26, 2020
It's official: the Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting Game 5. They are putting the focus exactly where it should be. The police shot Jacob Blake in the back, justice is a pipe dream, and this is not a time for games.
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) August 26, 2020
Bucks player Sterling Brown had a knee to his neck and was punched by Milwaukee PD for parking incorrectly.
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) August 26, 2020
Former Buck John Henson had the cops called on him while shopping for jewelry, just for being black.
This is personal to them.
The Milwaukee Bucks statement: pic.twitter.com/F7XOPs4NqE
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) August 26, 2020
"Despite the overwhelming plea for change, there has been no action, so our focus today cannot be on basketball."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 26, 2020
Sterling Brown and George Hill read a prepared statement from the Milwaukee Bucks players.
(via @malika_andrews)pic.twitter.com/9rsHeWoKKx
The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott Game 5, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020
On the same day 4 years ago that @Kaepernick7 protested peacefully during the anthem for social justice, the Milwaukee Bucks boycott an NBA playoff game in protest of the unjust treatment against Black men and women. I’m speechless. We are truly seeing the fruits of his labor.
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) August 26, 2020
Milwaukee Bucks become first NBA team to boycott playoff game to protest social injustice https://t.co/y7qBZBXLiv
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 26, 2020
In 2018, Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown was tased and manhandled by police officers for 'improperly parking his car.'
— ACLU (@ACLU) August 26, 2020
So when the Bucks refuse to walk out onto the court in a protest against police brutality in their state — we are all listening.
Black lives MATTER. pic.twitter.com/L9mwpFPzqP