NBA Restart | Opening Night

NBA restart was everything I’d hoped for and more. It opened with a win for the Utah Jazz against the NOLA Pelicans (106-104), followed by the main event, the battle for L.A. with the Lakers vs. the Clippers, and a close game win for the Lakers (103-101).

With a 60 day run to the playoffs at this point, it’s so wild that there hasn’t been a game since early March, however, the restart has been refreshing, especially with the new rules implemented to ensure the safety of the players.

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Black Lives Matter was highly represented and it’s nice to see so many players take a positive stand for the movement, because for the Black community, it’s a lifestyle, not just a movement, as Lebron James so eloquently put it during a post-game interview. A few years ago, Colin Kaepernick made headlines for kneeling during the National Anthem and professional sports leagues has made incredible strides since then, but the fight for justice continues. I am personally so proud that it’s been a continuous movement.