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Over the weekend, a large contingent of NBA players voiced their concerns about finishing the NBA season in Orlando amidst a pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality.
Sources: Kyrie Irving led a call of 80-plus NBA players, including Chris Paul/Kevin Durant/Carmelo Anthony/Donovan Mitchell, and Irving and several players spoke up about not supporting resumed season due to nationwide unrest from social injustice/racism.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 13, 2020
LeBron James, however, has insisted that he wants the NBA season to resume because he feels that’s the best way he can use his platform to call for change.
Sources: LeBron James believes he can play hoops in Orlando AND keep making an impact on the Black Lives Matter front. Intel and perspective on why he wasn’t part of Friday’s players call, at @TheAthletic https://t.co/ZXdSp5vnQ1
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 13, 2020
Despite the fact that several players have come forward to advocate to cancel the season, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley implied that the only opinion that matters to the league is that of LeBron James.
Hoopers say what y’all want. If @KingJames said he hooping. We all hooping. Not Personal only BUSINESS🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 🙏🏾 #StayWoke ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) June 14, 2020
The Internet believes Beverley was taking a shot at LeBron with his tweet.
He said it’s all business and #StayWoke for a reason… Pat Bev know what he doing
— Nard Miller (@NardMiller954) June 14, 2020
Pat Bev knows what he’s doing with that tweet.
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) June 14, 2020
Nothing about Patrick Beverley’s history tells me that tweet had anything positive to do with LeBron.
— Raj C. (@RajChipalu) June 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/LjsGoat/status/1272264082754863104
https://twitter.com/Hou5ton4L/status/1272265588916846598
This is a clown tweet. Tryna shade LeBron when he has been the most active and most vocal guy in the league for years is hilarious. Dont forget in 2016 Pat Bev said he wouldnt protest during the anthem https://t.co/pKBtO10Wgw
— Roger (@BigWashed_) June 14, 2020
Pat Bev said Bron ain't really down with the movement
— Something Fun (@tryna_be_famous) June 14, 2020
Pat Bev went the passive aggressive route
— Long Live Pip (@rachelRACH10) June 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/LjsGoat/status/1272265534210539521