In the meantime, this resumption of the NBA season will be an opportunity for many players to send messages, to continue the fight against inequalities, a subject that divides in the United States. This will notably involve inscriptions on the jerseys, instead of the names of players. “Equality” for Vincent Poirier, “Vote” for Ian Mahinmi, very committed. “In fact, I wanted to put 'Vote locally', he explains. Because the local has even more impact on daily life than a presidential election . The first step is necessarily to express our dissatisfaction, which we have done loud and clear over the past two months. But the second is voting . "
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The NBA is not opposed to these protests. On the contrary: it is a stakeholder in this process, and it offers for example, with the Players' Association (NPBA), Zoom meetings with opinion leaders, “big names ” notes Mahinmi. Last Sunday? Michelle Obama. “It was exciting ,” he enthuses. It was open, we could ask questions, discuss, have our point of view. ” The bubble is also a unique opportunity for players to come together, to discuss. It never usually happens ... Other events are to be expected. It is rumored that in Game 1, next night, players from Utah and New Orleans could drop their knees during the American anthem.
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