“All you hear is Donald Trump and all of them talking about fear,” Rivers said (via ESPN). A 16-time NBA All Star who is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, James, 35, reacted angrily this week to the shooting of Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin… Find out more. Soon after the Bucks’ decision, NBA reporter Shams Charania tweeted that the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder would similarly sit out their Game 5 in solidarity. NBA players vote to resume the season, having previously boycotted games in protest against the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. Following the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 5 victory Tuesday, coach Doc Rivers, the son of a police officer, delivered an emotional speech to media that touched on the Jacob Blake shooting and the Republican National Convention’s fear-mongering. In the aftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of law enforcement, the NBA allowed players to sport social justice messages — “How Many More,” “Black Lives Matter,” “Say Their Names,” “I Can’t Breathe” “Equality” and more — on the back of players’ jersey, as well as placing permanent Black Lives Matter signage on the court. NBA players will sit out Game 5 of their respective NBA playoff series to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. However, Thursday’s games will be postponed, and while no restart date was announced, it is expected that players will return to the court Friday or Saturday. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The former Badger was an integral part of the program's run to consecutive Final Fours in 2013 and 2014. “We’re the ones getting killed. WE DEMAND CHANGE. After stints in the NBA with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards, former Badger Sam Dekker has been looking for a permanent basketball home. We want to hear from you! We’re the ones that we’re denied to live in certain communities. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers will also reportedly sit out their Game 5 Wednesday, effectively canceling all three games scheduled for Wednesday. We’ve been hung. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. the official stats partner of the NBA. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, September 27, 4:31AM. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? FUCK THIS MAN!!!! Ashley Landis/AP Are you a Stathead, too? https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/21/the-all-time-wisconsin-badgers-nba-starting-five/, Podcast: Big Ten West power rankings with a few major surprises, Paul Chryst talks about his legendary game-day crewneck sweatshirts, Wisconsin steep underdogs to win the Big Ten according to BetMGM, The Badgers are back in ESPN's college football power rankings, Former Badger linebacker carted off the field during TNF and may miss the rest of the season, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Do you have a blog? The Magic, who did come out for shoot-around, headed back to their own locker room with four minutes before game time when it was clear Milwaukee players were not coming out for Game 5. But it remains unclear when playoff matches will resume. My dad was a cop. NBA & ABA Players Born in Wisconsin » Show/Hide Locations List. Blake is reportedly in stable condition but paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot seven times in the back by a police officer; Blake was reportedly trying to break up a verbal altercation between two women when police arrived on the scene in Kenosha.