Moments ago, the NBA returned with the start of the match between the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans.
During the national anthem all players, coaches and referees took a knee.
WATCH:
The Jazz and Pelicans kneeling together pic.twitter.com/Hc1SYG9CTx
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) July 30, 2020
Per Chris Witherspoon:
The NBA is back and players, both black and white, are wearing “Black Lives Matters” shirts and kneeling during the National Anthem.
The NBA is back and players, both black and white, are wearing “Black Lives Matters” shirts and kneeling during the National Anthem. #WholeNewGame #NBAisBACK pic.twitter.com/rQy9VkW4g8
— Chris Witherspoon (@WitherspoonC) July 30, 2020
NBA Players kneeling during the National Anthem
NBA Players kneeling during the National Anthem#Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/CnXvMaONI8
— Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) July 30, 2020
Every. Single. Player. Coach. Kneeling down for the US National Anthem The NBA is Back. And they choose to your voice for #BlackLivesMatter
Every. Single. Player. Coach. Kneeling down for the US National Anthem
The NBA is Back. And they choose to your voice for #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/y0quB7QNBC
— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) July 30, 2020
Prior to the game, the NBA played a fluff piece featuring Meek Mill.
WATCH:
.@MeekMill delivers a powerful message for The Return. 🔥
The NBA restart tips off at 5pm ET on TNT. pic.twitter.com/qiuSVyhYrc
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 30, 2020