LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard doesn't believe jersey statements matter, saying instead that it's about d
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00:00 Now that he's arrived in Orlando and has cleared quarantine, I'd like to put a historical
00:03 why Leonard is using his platform to speak out against racial injustice.
00:07 On a conference call with reporters a Monday afternoon, Leonard spoke about the NBA's
00:10 jersey statements and explained why they alone are not enough, saying, "We've been dealing
00:14 with this situation.
00:15 We've been giving back to our communities.
00:16 I'm going to continue to do what I've been doing, giving back to my community, educating
00:20 my community, and keep going from there.
00:22 It doesn't matter if we have a statement on the back of our jerseys.
00:24 It's about doing the work."
00:26 Leonard also added that seeing acts of police brutality and racial injustice are nothing
00:29 new to him and that he will continue to focus on educating people, including his teammates.
00:34 The league has made a push to allow players to speak out in regards to some of the ongoing
00:38 issues in the United States, putting them to wear social statements on the back of their
00:41 jerseys and paying Black Lives Matter on the courts for Orlando.
00:45 One of his teammates, Lou Williams, claimed the NBA on Saturday for listening to players
00:48 and sitting alongside them.
00:50 Leonard also didn't say whether he would bring a statement on the back of his jersey or not.
00:53 The teammates, Evita Zubac and Rodney Magruder, will each wear one and place their last names.
00:57 Zubac has been with GNUH while Magruder will have peace on his.
01:01 The star forward also spoke about his health on Monday, claiming that he feels good and
01:04 got stronger while the season was suspended.
01:07 The Clippers will play their first scrimmage game on July 22nd.
01:09 They'll take on the Los Angeles Lakers on July 30th to begin the seeding games.