The NBA Boycotts
Business,NBA,Inequality,Race And Racism,George Floyd Protests,Sports,Civil Discourse,Boycott,WNBA
From the Center
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Mixed
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
- Athletes within the NBA and the WNBA refused to play on Wednesday, August 26th amid protests of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- Three playoff games were postponed after the Milwaukee Bucks initiated the protest and refused to play.
- After a series of meetings, NBA players agreed to resume playing on Thursday, August 27th.
- Yesterday, President Trump on Tuesday warned pro football and baseball players not to follow the lead of the NBA in boycotting games, tweeting: “People are tired of watching the highly political NBA. Basketball ratings are WAY down, and they won’t be coming back.”
CLICK TO VIEW OPINIONS ranging from Pro-Boycott to Anti-Boycott
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Former NBA Player Enes Kanter Freedom Declares for 2027 WNBA Draft
August 8th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Aaron Rodgers Criticizes Fauci, ESPN During Pat McAfee Show Appearance
August 4th, 2026
Opinion
Sexual Assault is Always Bad.
Malayna J. Bizier
August 10th, 2026
Recommended Reading
When Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Are the Same Person
Dan Schnur
August 10th, 2026
