• About Us
  • Privacy Policy
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Citi Sports Online
  • Home
  • News
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Local Football
  • Ghana Premier League
  • Livescores
  • Sports Panorama
  • Videos
  • AFCON 2021
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Local Football
  • Ghana Premier League
  • Livescores
  • Sports Panorama
  • Videos
  • AFCON 2021
No Result
View All Result
Citi Sports Online
No Result
View All Result

NBA could allow players to wear social justice messages on jerseys

Benjamin Nketsia by Benjamin Nketsia
June 29, 2020
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Whatsapp

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul, president of the National Basketball Players Association, told ESPN’s The Undefeated on Saturday that the players’ union and the league are collaborating to allow players to wear jerseys with personalized social justice, social cause or charity messages on the backs instead of their last names during the upcoming restart of the NBA season.

The personalized statements on jerseys are part of a long list of social justice messages the players plan to make through the remainder of the season, which restarts July 30 in Orlando, Florida. The NBA and the NBPA announced an agreement on Wednesday to continue to discuss fighting systemic racism and to make it one of the main focuses of the restart. Personalized jerseys could say such things as “Black Lives Matter” or “I Can’t Breathe,” bring light to a social or charitable cause or even display the names of George Floyd or Breonna Taylor, who were killed by police in recent months.

“We’re just trying to continue to shed light on the different social justice issues that guys around our league continue to talk about day in and day out,” Paul told The Undefeated. “People are saying that social justice will be off of everybody’s mind in Orlando. With these jerseys, it doesn’t go away.”

NBA players were involved in nationwide protests, vocal on social media and active in the aftermath of Floyd’s death on May 25 in Minneapolis and Taylor’s death on March 13 in Louisville, Kentucky, at the hands of police. For players who would rather raise awareness with their jerseys for causes or charities not connected to social injustice, police brutality or other racial issues, Paul said that will be accepted as well. Paul, whose Thunder will be playing in the NBA restart, said he has not decided what he would want on the back of his jersey.

Paul said he has talked to numerous players, including some who are not Black, who support the jersey idea. He said players will not be forced and pressured to wear jerseys with social justice messages. There will also be suggestions offered to players looking for a cause to support. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Friday in a media conference call that the league “has work to do” to make progress in hiring African Americans in notable roles, and the need for diversity was discussed at a recent board of governors meeting. The NBA was made up of 74.9% Black players during the 2018-19 season, according to the 2019 NBA Complete Racial and Gender Report Card released last week by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida.

“The guys I talked to were definitely excited,” Paul said. “The reason I’m passionate and excited about it is that it gives a voice to the voiceless. It also gives guys a chance to shine a light on something they are passionate about. Otherwise, they may not have been given a chance to express themselves.”

Paul protested peacefully at a Black Lives Matter event in Los Angeles and has been vocal on social media about racial injustice and police brutality. The 15-year NBA veteran said he hopes the jerseys will spark more conversation about each player’s social message or cause. Paul also said the NBPA plans to reach out to the families of Floyd, Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin and others whose deaths have sparked outrage across the country to get their permission and blessing to use names on the backs of NBA jerseys.

“I was just thinking about how forward-thinking our league is and how passionate the players in our league are about different issues,” Paul said. “Our guys have been marching on the front lines and using their platforms. If guys are choosing to come down to Orlando to make sacrifices and play this game, why not be able to play and still say his or her name at the same time?

“At marches they are saying, ‘Say his name … George Floyd. Say her name … Breonna Taylor.’ Obviously, we have to reach out to the families to see if that is OK.”

ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

Hans Nunoo-Sarpei focused on representing Ghana despite Germany’s interest

Next Post

I almost became a boxer – Hans Nunoo Sarpei

Related Posts

News

Evans Aryee wins silver at East Flanders Strongest Competition in Belgium

June 26, 2022
News

Evans Aryee to participate in East Flanders Strongest in Belgium 

June 26, 2022
Football

WAFU B U-17 tournament: Black Starlets beat Ivory Coast to win bronze

June 24, 2022
Football

Wayne Rooney quits as Derby County boss

June 24, 2022
Football

The 8 rules Ghanaian clubs MUST obey before registering players for 2022/23 season

June 24, 2022
Donkomi

#Donkomi: Maxwell Woledzi joins Vitoria Guimaraes from Nordsjaelland

June 24, 2022
Football

Mason Greenwood has bail extended as rape investigation continues

June 24, 2022
Football

Window for GPL, DOL and WPL clubs to register players opens on July 1

June 24, 2022
Load More
Next Post

I almost became a boxer - Hans Nunoo Sarpei

Top Stories

Emmanuel Adebayor wins $510k Fifa ruling over ‘unfair sacking’

Otto Addo explains why local players did not play for Black Stars against Madagascar

Otto Addo explains why he played Gideon Mensah at centre-back

Watch Mohammed Kudus’ fantastic goal against Central African Republic [VIDEO]

RSS Citi Podcasts

  • Sports Panorama, Friday, 24th June, 2022 June 24, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Eyewitness News, Friday, 24th June, 2022 June 24, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Citi Breakfast Show, Friday, 24th June, 2022 June 24, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • The Big Issue, Saturday, 18th June, 2022 June 18, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Famlife, Saturday, 18th June, 2022 June 18, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Sports Panorama, Friday, 17th June, 2022 June 18, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Eyewitness News, Friday, 17th June, 2022 June 17, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Citi Breakfast Show, Friday, 17th June, 2022 June 17, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Eyewitness News, Wednesday, 15th June, 2022 June 16, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
  • Citi Breakfast Show, Thursday, 16th June, 2022 June 16, 2022 Citi 97.3 FM
Citi Sports Online

© 2019 Citi Sports Online

  • Home
  • News
  • Football
  • Ghana Premier League
  • Livescores
  • Sports Panorama
  • Videos
  • AFCON 2021

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Local Football
  • Ghana Premier League
  • Livescores
  • Sports Panorama
  • Videos
  • AFCON 2021

© 2019 Citi Sports Online

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Citi Sports Cookie Policy
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT