Basketball: Raptors, Celtics mull boycott protest over police shooting

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Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday his players and members of the Boston Celtics have discussed a possible boycott of their Eastern ...

Blake, 29, was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha as he attempted to get into a car containing his three children, sparking protests that have left two people dead.

"Boycotting the game has come up to them to demand a little more attention," Nurse said."It is ongoing discussions. I think it is one idea on the table. There are some other ideas on the table as well.""We need to try something different," Smart said. The NBA's coronavirus-halted season resumed last month in a bubble at Orlando against the backdrop of protests following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd during his arrest by police in Minneapolis in May.

"Everybody is shaken... there's a reason why the coaches, players and everyone here has chosen to emphasize social justice and equality.

 

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