After spending over three hours in their locker room and leading the NBA boycott, the Milwaukee Bucks emerged to share a statement they put together.
“Over the last few days in our home state of Wisconsin, we’ve seen the horrendous video of Jacob Blake being shot in the back seven times by a police officer in Kenosha, and the additional shooting of protestors. Despite the overwhelming plea for change, there has been no action, so our focus today cannot be basketball,” Bucks guard Sterling Brown said in part.
“We are calling for justice for Jacob Blake and demand the officers be held accountable. For this to occur, it is imperative for the Wisconsin State Legislature to reconvene after months of inaction and take up meaningful measures to address issues of police accountability, brutality, and criminal justice reform. We encourage all citizens to educate themselves, take peaceful and responsible action and remember to vote on Nov. 3,” Bucks point guard George Hill said in part.
The full statement:
Bucks VP Alex Lasry also issued a statement earlier in the day.
“Some things are bigger than basketball. The stand taken today by the players and org shows that we’re fed up,” Lasry said. “Enough is enough. Change needs to happen. I’m incredibly proud of our guys and we stand 100% behind our players ready to assist and bring about real change.”
Within the Bucks, there is sentiment that the team wants to continue playing in Orlando, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.
