NEWS: Lakers and Clippers Vote To Boycott NBA Season in Disney World

Several NBA teams have voted to boycott the remainder of the season in Disney World.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

The NBA was one of the major leaders when it came to the return of sports in the US. Now, after a successful season restart, some teams have expressed an interest in boycotting the rest of the season in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. As of this morning, three games have been postponed and the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers have cast votes in favor of boycotting the remainder of the season.

The discussions of a boycott first began when the Milwaukee Bucks staged a walk-out of Game 5 against the Orlando Magic yesterday. Afterward, the Bucks made a statement that their protest was in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake and several other teams opted not to play as well — the Rockets, the Thunder, the Lakers, and the Trail Blazers.

Full statement from Milwaukee Bucks players who led NBA boycott tonight. pic.twitter.com/AOmHxwUTa7

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 26, 2020

 

 

 

Last night, an impromptu meeting was held in a Disney World ballroom to discuss plans for the league following the boycott and postponement of several games. During the meeting, the Lakers and the Clippers voted to boycott the remainder of the season with Lebron James calling for owners to be more involved and take action.

Sources: Every team besides Lakers and Clippers voted to continue playing. LeBron James said in meeting he want owners to be more involved/take action.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 27, 2020

 

 

 

As of this morning, several reporters have acknowledged the uncertainty of the situation, noting that there will be an emergency meeting of the Board of Governors at 11AM ET to discuss the situation. Per bubble reporter Jeff Goodman, one player noted, “It doesn’t look good right now, but we’re all hoping that everyone will sleep on it and maybe we can figure it out tomorrow because most of us still want to find a way to play.”

A league source in the bubble tells ESPN there was “no sense of accomplishment” now that tonight’s meeting has been adjourned. Added that the feeling of “uncertainty” will remain until tomorrow’s emergency 11 a.m. ET Board of Governors meeting occurs.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) August 27, 2020

 

 

 

The players aren’t the only ones protesting either. According to reporter Marc J. Spears, the NBA referees are walking together at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort as a form of peaceful protest. the NBA Coaches Association has also supported the decisions and emotions of the players.

The NBA Coaches support our players 100%. The restart happened largely because of the platform it provided. The baseless shootings of Jacob Blake and other black men and women by law enforcement underscores the need for action. Not after the playoffs, not in the future, but now.

— NBA Coaches Assoc. (@NBA_Coaches) August 27, 2020

 

 

 

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to DFB in the coming days for all of the latest updates about the NBA in Disney World.

Click here to learn more about the postponement of the NBA games.

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