Former President Barack Obama took to Twitter to address the Milwaukee Bucks' boycott on Wednesday, as well as Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers' powerful speech on the tragic Jacob Blake shooting.
The Bucks made NBA history on Wednesday and decided not to play Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. The Blake shooting really hit home for the Milwaukee players since he was shot seven times in the back in Wisconsin.
Rivers, meanwhile, delivered an emotional speech about what Black people have been through for decades and decades. Barack Obama appreciated Rivers' honesty, especially since the Clippers coach is a fellow Chicago native and the son of a cop.
I commend the players on the @Bucks for standing up for what they believe in, coaches like @DocRivers, and the @NBA and @WNBA for setting an example. It’s going to take all our institutions to stand up for our values. pic.twitter.com/rUGETgAt7P
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 27, 2020
There is now uncertainty as to whether the 2020 playoffs will be concluded in its entirety. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse told reporters he's heard some of his players talk about leaving the bubble altogether.
The Raptors and Boston Celtics are set to begin their second-round series on Thursday. However, the prevailing thought is that the game will get postponed as well as a number of other crucial series-deciding games.
Obama has a great relationship with just about everyone in the NBA. He is a known supporter of the league and an avid Chicago Bulls fan. Obama made an appearance most recently in Michael Jordan's The Last Dance documentary, relating his time as a young fan of the Bulls dynasty.
As for Trump, well, fans know he doesn't have a good rapport with anyone in the NBA and he's got well-documented beefs with LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Gregg Popovich, and Steve Kerr.
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