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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James spoke with NBA TV’s Jared Greenberg about players’ plans for social justice amid ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality:
James’ comments came after he dropped a 36-point triple-double in a 131-122 playoff win over the Portland Trail Blazers, which sealed a 4-1 first-round series win.
The Lakers vs. Blazers game was one of three that occurred Saturday after a three-day pause in the NBA’s postseason amid players’ fights for social justice. Those efforts were further sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, who was shot seven times in the back by authorities trying to detain him in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
In response, the Milwaukee Bucks decided against taking the court for Game 5 of their first-round series versus the Orlando Magic on Wednesday