NBA Rumors: Wednesday Meeting Began With Call From Jacob Blake’s Family
Wednesday's games were canceled after players began boycotting over the Jacob Blake shooting
The Jacob Blake shooting has caused quite a stir among professional athletes in the United States, including the NBA.
It started Wednesday afternoon when the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in response to the shooting. Several other teams discussed following suit, and the NBA wound up postponing all of Wednesday’s games.
Instead, the players scheduled a meeting with players for 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday night to address next steps. In fact, the meeting between players and coaches began with a Zoom conference call from Blake’s family, a source told The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey.
Players also reportedly gave the league an ultimatum when they met, demanding the league provide an “action plan” to address players’ concerns if they want the season to continue.
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