How the Clippers will protest for social change
The LA Clippers may be doing their part next season to protest against the racial issues and inexcusable shootings from police in America. Players are interested in doing so, and they have the full support of head coach Doc Rivers.
Doc has said that the team have been having discussions about what they may do, and he’s hoping that they organize something as a group. Rowan Kavner of Clippers.com has reported a comment from Doc:
"“It’s a very relevant and important issue. Whatever we do, we’ll do as a group; we’ll do together, hopefully, but I’m happy that we’re having those discussions.”"
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Blake Griffin mirrored Doc’s hope for their to be a collective stand:
"“Whatever we do, I think we all agreed we’re going to do it together. It’s not going to be one or two guys, or an individual thing. I think we’ll make a statement as a team, because that’s kind of always the best way to make a statement.”"
Chris Paul was quick to support Blake:
"“Exactly what Blake said. We’re a team here, and the biggest thing that we can do is communicate with one another, and whatever we do, it’ll be a team thing.”"
What the Clippers may do is yet to be seen. Will they follow Colin Kaepernick’s lead and take a knee during the national anthem? Or will they use a different method of protest?
Whatever happens, they can help draw even more attention to the issue and push the conversation towards how change can really start taking place.
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From whether the LA Clippers can earn the 2nd seed in the Western Conference to how, or if, they form a protest, there’s a lot to pay attention to in the 2016-17 season. For now, though, we can focus on how the team starts coming along in training camp, and consider smaller matters of who emerges as the starting small forward.