Many NBA players took advantage of the chance to wear a saying like ‘’Black Lives Matter’’ or ‘’Equality’’ on the backs of their jerseys for the season that will resume July 30 at Walt Disney World. ‘’At the end of the day, none of these platforms are going to be enough,’’ Barton said. Some, such as LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, declined the opportunity for various reasons. Barton is a native of the Baltimore area, and said he’s active where he’s from through conversations with schools and YMCAs. He believes efforts like those have more impact than putting words on the back of a jersey.

Source: Manila Times July 18, 2020 17:48 UTC