Phil Jackson explains why he stopped watching the NBA.
TL;DR
Phil Jackson, the legendary NBA coach, has revealed that he hasn't been watching much basketball since the NBA Bubble in Orlando, which he found too political. Jackson criticized the league for allowing social justice messages on the backs of players' jerseys and slogans on the court, saying it was catering to a certain audience and turning off fans who wanted politics out of sports. He believes that sports should remain non-political and that players' politics should stay out of the game.
- Phil Jackson says he has not tuned into much NBA since 2020 social justice statements: 'Couldn't watch that' Fox News
- Ex-NBA coach Phil Jackson says he stopped watching basketball when players wore slogans on jerseys during COVID-19 bubble Yahoo Sports
- Phil Jackson Stopped Watching NBA Because of BLM Slogans in 2020 TMZ
- Phil Jackson says he doesn't watch NBA now because it's too political, woke with BLM messages New York Post
- Phil Jackson criticizes NBA on podcast for being too political USA TODAY
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