MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are among several NBA teams to make a statement after the decision not to charge the officer who shot Jacob Blake in August.
After the opening tip-off of their game Wednesday, both the Bucks and Pistons opted to take a knee on the court.
UNITED. pic.twitter.com/RCUuGY4HMN
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 7, 2021
The team also released a statement after the decision Tuesday night, saying they were “firmly against excessive use of force by law enforcement.”
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat also released a statement ahead of their game Wednesday.
Players on both teams also took a knee for the national anthem.
Heat and Celtics players kneel for anthem. pic.twitter.com/2QrAtszPaT
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 7, 2021