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The situation inside the NBA bubble has taken a somber tune the last few days as video surfaced of Wisconsin police officer shooting Jacob Bale. The Milwaukee Bucks have not left the locker room for their game against the Orlando Magic. As Orlando Magic players warmed up on the floor by themselves.
The Milwaukee Bucks did not come out to protest the Jacob Blake shooting and the Orlando Magic have now left the court as well pic.twitter.com/NMkHId8mNQ
— the Sports ON Tap (@thesportsontap) August 26, 2020
The Orlando Magic have the floor and the Milwaukee Bucks are still in the locker room as NBA officials discuss
— Sports ON Tap Hoops (@SONTHoops) August 26, 2020
And after a few minutes of speculation the team has decided to boycott the game,
The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott Game 5, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020
The NBA is in an interesting situation as many before the bubble were concerned about the racial tensions in the United States whether players would even want to play. After the shooting of Jacob Blake it seems like players around the NBA are considering drastic actions and many players are agreeing with the Bucks in this stance.
The Bucks players made this decision in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin, ultimately deciding that they wouldn't leave the locker room for the start of Game 5 against Orlando. https://t.co/COJ6E0aJLj
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020
WE DEMAND CHANGE! SALUTE @Bucks ?????
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 26, 2020
