Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill didnt want to talk basketball. Not even after the Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic and took a 3-1 series lead..
In that moment, his mind — upset and frustrated– and his heart — broken as it is — was with Jacob Blake and his household. Blake is the Wisconsin guy who was shot by Kenosha authorities on Sunday, in an occurrence recorded on video.
” Watching things that happened in Wisconsin recently really breaks my heart. Were down here playing the bubble to do these things for social justice and all that, and to see it all still going on and were simply playing the games like its absolutely nothing, its just a really ruined scenario today.”.
When asked a basketball concern, Hill replied, “I dont believe we ought to be speaking about basketball today. We must speak about the Blake family and whats going on. Its ravaging and basketball should not even be on our mind right now. Were appreciative for the win, however none of this really matters.”.
Hill even questioned why the NBA is playing video games and made a plea to institute social justice reform.
” First of all, we shouldnt even have came to this damn location to be sincere,” Hill said. “Coming here just took all the focal points off what the concerns are. Lives are being taken as we speak day in and day out.
Hill was angry at what he saw on the video.
“Like I stated, youre expected to look at the authorities to safeguard and serve. To almost take a guys life. To practically take a mans life, specifically in front of ones kids, that wasnt withstanding, in his back at point-blank range, is a gutless and uncaring situation.
Earlier in the day, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer utilized his pregame news conference to send out ideas and prayers to Blake and his household and advise systemic change.
When asked a basketball concern, Hill responded, “I dont believe we need to be talking about basketball today. Its ravaging and basketball should not even be on our mind right now.” First of all, we shouldnt even have came to this damn place to be sincere,” Hill stated. Lives are being taken as we speak day in and day out. To practically take a persons life, specifically in front of ones kids, that wasnt resisting, in his back at point-blank range, is a uncaring and gutless circumstance.
