Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Kyle Korver will wear “Black Lives Matter” on his jersey once the “bubble” games start on July 30 at Disney World.
Korver decided to go with this statement for a number of reasons, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports:
Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter Kyle Korver, who penned an essay acknowledging his white privilege in April, has made the decision to wear “Black Lives Matter” on the back of his jersey as his social justice statement, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Korver could choose from 27 other statement options or he could have elected to go with just his name.
But “Black Lives Matter” is what he felt drawn to because of his commitment to be more socially conscious, the state of the world in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and to be in solidarity with his teammates and people of color, sources said.
Even though the 2019-20 season is set to resume soon, there are still a number of players who are fearful that basketball will distract the public from the ongoing social and racial justice campaigns taking place across the country in response to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of white policemen.
With that said, having the “Black Lives Matter” statement on the court and on the back of some players' jerseys is a good way for the NBA to show guys that they are serious about instilling change in America, especially since the NBA is mostly made up of African Americans.
Korver and the Bucks have the best record in the NBA at 53-12. The team will use the eight seeding games to knock off the rust after such a lengthy layoff.
In his first season with the Bucks, Korver is averaging 6.7 points and 2.1 rebounds while shooting 41.5 percent from beyond the arc. For Milwaukee to win the 2020 title, they will need Korver to hit shots from deep once superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo collapses the paint on his drives to the basket.
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