Bigger than Ball: NBA and WNBA Players Boycott Games

Photo screenshot @WNBA and @NBA Twitter

The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5 of their NBA playoff series in response to Blake shooting.

Milwaukee Bucks boycott Game 5 of their NBA playoff series in response to Blake shooting https://t.co/WPhFJ0Ru12

— chicksintosports (@chicksintosport) August 26, 2020

The protest comes in response to the shooting of 29-year-old, unarmed black man named Jacob Blake who was shot seven times by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Shortly afterwards, the NBA and the NBPA announced Game 5 three games – MIL-ORL, HOU-OKC and LAL-POR have been postponed.

The NBA and the NBPA today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – MIL-ORL, HOU-OKC and LAL-POR have been postponed. Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.

— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2020

In solidarity the WNBA decided to follow in the steps of the NBA and announced that the three games scheduled for this evening have been postponed.

The WNBA announced that the three games scheduled for this evening have been postponed. Information regarding rescheduling of the games will be provided when available.

— WNBA (@WNBA) August 26, 2020

Center @E_Williams_1 reads statement on @espn as the representative for all @WNBA players. Tonight's games have been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/xDz4uCQSiD

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 26, 2020

Last night after the Clippers defeated the Mavericks, LA’s head coach Doc Rivers was emotional at a post game presser speaking about the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Doc Rivers delivers powerful comments in emotional speech on police shooting of Jacob Blake https://t.co/1V8WfavFsx

— chicksintosports (@chicksintosport) August 26, 2020

NBA players have called for a meeting tonight in Orlando to determine next steps, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

NBA players have called for a meeting tonight in Orlando to determine next steps, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 26, 2020

Stay tuned for more updates.