The voting stuff was a very disappointing outcome (and predictably considering who got involved), but it was clear from how events unfolded that the players didn't have the appetite or organization to pull a larger action off and make more antagonistic demands of the owners and league. The amount of leaks from that players' meeting made it obvious that players were not on the same page and had no message discipline. Plus it's a weird situation since like half of the players in the league aren't even there. Considering that, I think they made the right decision not to strike, because they would have gotten crushed by the owners had they did.
So guy style made sure the action was timely and the more thoughtful members made sure the action was effective. In this case, though a little messy, it worked out.
The NBA and WNBA now have credibility as spokespersons on social justice issues and should continue to organize thoughtfully so that any “shut up and dribble” commentary is marginalized.
It’s got to be killing a number of Warriors they aren’t in the bubble right now helping to organize.
You couldn't have a more graphic display of the difference that race makes in policing than what we got in Kenosha. One unarmed guy tries to flee from what was essentially a drunk and disorderly arrest, gets shot 7 times in the back and gets chained to his hospital bed, another guy shoots and kills 2 people and wounds a 3rd and walks right through the police line with his weapon without a single question being asked.
"In the end, NBA players flexed their will and got concessions from the league. "
.....this hit me as the wrong way to think of it. Did they get concessions from the owners? Or were the owners right there with them, trying to figure out how to make an impact?
Is it me or did the Bucks just make an infinitely bigger national impact than anything any player not in the bubble has been able to do since the bubble started? Mostly because of their moving style too.
Excellent. Now the NBA has to get voters to the arenas, too, to really make a difference. I’m a fan of your moving style, especially when everyone has been discussing how to move for decades.
Big deal. Concessions? What a joke. How hard was it to do these things for the owners? No personal sacrifice at all! Let's be realistic, folks.
The voting stuff was a very disappointing outcome (and predictably considering who got involved), but it was clear from how events unfolded that the players didn't have the appetite or organization to pull a larger action off and make more antagonistic demands of the owners and league. The amount of leaks from that players' meeting made it obvious that players were not on the same page and had no message discipline. Plus it's a weird situation since like half of the players in the league aren't even there. Considering that, I think they made the right decision not to strike, because they would have gotten crushed by the owners had they did.
Never been prouder to be an NBA fan.
So guy style made sure the action was timely and the more thoughtful members made sure the action was effective. In this case, though a little messy, it worked out.
The NBA and WNBA now have credibility as spokespersons on social justice issues and should continue to organize thoughtfully so that any “shut up and dribble” commentary is marginalized.
It’s got to be killing a number of Warriors they aren’t in the bubble right now helping to organize.
You couldn't have a more graphic display of the difference that race makes in policing than what we got in Kenosha. One unarmed guy tries to flee from what was essentially a drunk and disorderly arrest, gets shot 7 times in the back and gets chained to his hospital bed, another guy shoots and kills 2 people and wounds a 3rd and walks right through the police line with his weapon without a single question being asked.
"In the end, NBA players flexed their will and got concessions from the league. "
.....this hit me as the wrong way to think of it. Did they get concessions from the owners? Or were the owners right there with them, trying to figure out how to make an impact?
The NBA is really putting other sports leagues to shame with its level of commitment to social action. Super impressed.
Is it me or did the Bucks just make an infinitely bigger national impact than anything any player not in the bubble has been able to do since the bubble started? Mostly because of their moving style too.
Excellent. Now the NBA has to get voters to the arenas, too, to really make a difference. I’m a fan of your moving style, especially when everyone has been discussing how to move for decades.