The NBA experienced a seminal moment on Wednesday, when the Milwaukee Bucks elected to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Bucks' decision led to other teams choosing not to play, eventually resulting in official postponements and player conversations as to whether they should continue playing in light of continued instances of police brutality, with Boston Celtics youngster Jaylen Brown playing a key role.

The NBPA had internal conversations and also discussed plans of action with the owners, eventually resulting in the resumption of play on Saturday.

But Brown questions whether NBA owners will honor commitments to social justice initiatives after the season ends.

Via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports:

“I can only speak for myself, and I am not sure. I’m not as confident as I would like to be, I would say that,” said Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown about the commitment of owners. “I think that promises are made year after year. We've heard a lot of these terms and these words before … and we're still hearing them now. A lot of them are just reshaping the same ideas and nothing is actually taking place. Long-term goals are one thing, but I think there's stuff in our wheelhouse as athletes and our resources and the people that we're connected to that short-term effect is possible as well. Everybody keeps saying that ‘change is going to take this, change is going to take that’ and that's the incrementalism idea that keeps stringing you along to make you feel like something's going to happen, something's going and nothing’s happening.”

Jaylen Brown has been one of the more vocal presences in the league in calling for more action.

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The Celtics guard drove from Boston to his native Atlanta to lead protests following the death of George Floyd in May. He also demanded more social justice messages for players to use on their nameplates.

Brown and other players throughout the league are adamant about facilitating change. These players hope the owners stick to their promises, but questions remain.

Some NBA owners reportedly didn't want “Black Lives Matter” painted on the court, or worn on T-shirts worn by league employees in arenas. Ball boys and boy girls recently stopped wearing “Black Lives Matter” T-shirts, and players noticed the change. The shirts were back on Saturday.

We'll see if the owners follow through on their promises. Jaylen Brown will be paying attention.