With the 2020 NBA Playoffs hanging in the balance, the players of the league have reportedly decided to resume the season.
The decision comes after players decided to boycott multiple playoff games on Wednesday.
The NBA's players have decided to resume the playoffs, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, 2020
While the playoffs will resume, it was also reported that Thursday’s games will not take place as originally scheduled.
A decision has yet to be made in terms of when season will actually start back up.
Today's three playoff games will be postponed, source tells ESPN. Discussion underway on when teams will resume play. https://t.co/A2PazNKDhy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, 2020
This is great news for NBA fans, but the players are surely still working hard to figure out how they will continue to advocate for social justice from inside the Orlando, Fla. bubble.
Over the past 24 hours, the social impact of sports has become quite clear.
It will be fascinating to see what the league’s stars do next when it comes to fighting for racial equality in America.