Jimmy Butler wanted a jersey with no name or social justice message, but the NBA wouldn't let him.
The Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler always wants to do things his way, but the NBA wouldn’t let him this time.
Those were the two options. Butler tried to choose option three: He wanted a jersey with no name and no social justice message — only his number. Unfortunately, option three didn’t actually exist, and the NBA noticed and told him it was a no-go. — Marc Stein August 1, 2020 NBA spokesman on Jimmy Butler: “Displaying no name or message on the back of a player’s jersey was not an option among the social justice messages agreed upon by the Players Association and the NBA as modifications to the rules regarding uniforms.”
— Marc Stein August 1, 2020 Butler’s thinking behind the blank jersey is interesting and admirable. But while the NBA is progressive as far as Black Live Matter and social justice, it’s still a sports league. And in sports, you have to follow the rules.
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