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NBA reportedly will have ‘Black Lives Matter’ painted on courts when season resumes

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When the NBA resumes play in July, fans will notice new details on the courts. The league and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed …
When the NBA resumes play in July, fans will notice new details on the courts. The league and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed to paint “Black Lives Matter” on the courts at the ESPN Wide World of Sports venues hosting games near Orlando, Fla., according to USA Today and ESPN.
The slogan reportedly will be painted inside both sidelines, in front of the scorer’s table and in front of the broadcast booth. The decision is part of an ongoing effort from the NBA and its players to use their platform to fight systemic racism in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks and Breonna Taylor.
The league is also reportedly considering letting players wear social justice or charitable messages on their jerseys.

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