NBA News Update – 6/2/20
Today I will be giving a News Update from throughout the NBA.
Today, the NBA Family faced a tragedy as former NBA player and legend Wes Unseld died at the age of 74. Unseld played his entire career with the Washington Bullets during the 1960’s and 70’s. He was Rookie of he Year in 1969, was a 5x All-Star, and the Finals MVP of the 1978 NBA Finals. He will be sorely missed by all members of the NBA Family.
NBA Vote on June 4th
The NBA will vote on Thursday, June 4th on how to resume the season. It is widely believed that the NBA will go with a plan that with invite 22 teams to Orlando. The teams that are going to be invited might include the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Sacramento Kings among others. The owners across the NBA have been voicing their opinions about weather or not their team should return to Orlando, and what the best option is for the return. The vote is going to be held on June 4th. The season will likely resume in mid-late July.
NBA Players and Coaches Respond to Death of George Floyd
As American has been protesting for over a week over the death of George Floyd, many members of the NBA have been seen voicing their support from social media to protesting peacefully in the streets.
Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon, Enes Kanter, Karl Anthony Towns, and former NBA player Stephen Jackson among others have been seen in peaceful protests.
Donovan Mitchell, Lebron James, Anthony Davis, Isiah Thomas, Bradley Beal and a lot of other people have been voicing their support to the protesters, while also criticizing other who have weary to the problem of social injustice.
The NBA has created a NBCA Committee on Racial Injustice and Reform. This committee is meant to help cities enact change against racial discrimination and police brutality.
Some members on this committee include Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, Warriors Coach Steve Kerr, Hawks Coach Lloyd Pierce, and former coaches like David Fizdale and Stan Van Gundy.
Brain Shaw to Coach Elite G-League Team Headlined by 5-Star Recruit Jalen Green
Brian Shaw is reportedly agreeing to coach the NBA G League Select Team, according to Shams Charania.
Shaw was a candidate because of his many years of experience. He was a player with the Lakers during the Showtime era. He was an assistant coach with the Lakers for two seasons, and a head coach with the Nuggets for 2 years as well. His last job was associate head coach with the Lakers from 2016-19.
Shaw will be in charge helping players develop at the professional level. 5-Star recruits like Jalen Green, Isiah Todd, and Daishen Nix have all chosen the G-League path instead of college because they get paid when they are in the G-League.
The G-League path for college athletes seems to becoming the new wave, and may replace the NCAA as the place where premier college athletes go to play.
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