Houston Rockets star James Harden said Friday there was "no political stance" after creating controversy for wearing a mask adorned with the "thin blue line", a symbol of support for the forces, on Thursday of order, which he ignored according to him.
"Honestly, I was not trying to mark a political position," said Harden, photographed Thursday with a mask representing the flag of the United States decorated with the "thin blue line" and a logo of the superhero Punisher , all symbols of the Blue Lives Matter movement, in support of the police and in opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement.
"Honestly, I wore it just because it covered my whole face and my beard. It's quite simple, ”added the back of the Rockets, nicknamed The Beard precisely for its characteristic long beard. "I thought he looked cool. That's all."
Black Lives Matter support for NBA recovery
In addition, the NBA's top scorer again displayed his willingness to show his support for the Black Lives Matter movement during the NBA takeover, notably by possibly wearing a message of social justice on the back of his jersey. "I'm thinking about it," he said.
In view of the resumption of the NBA championship on July 30 in a bubble at Disney World in Orlando (Florida), the league has indeed authorized players to carry messages from a list of thirty slogans, such as Black Lives Matter, I Can't Breathe, Justice, Peace, Equality, Freedom or Anti-Racist.
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