LA Clippers big Joakim Noah explains why he chose to wear "Justice" on the back of his jersey.
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00 As much as the NBA restart is about basketball, it's also about making a statement about social justice,
00:05 something a majority of the league's players have been very vocal about.
00:07 Now that the seeding game has officially started, some players have begun to wear phrases in places that last on the back of their jerseys.
00:13 Like Lippers big Joaquin Noé is one of 12 players in the roster to replace his name with a statement.
00:18 He chose justice.
00:20 On Sunday, Noé took to Instagram to explain why he chose that specific phrase instead of one of the other league approved statements saying,
00:26 "There are a lot of people in the streets fighting for it. All my heroes have been fighting for it.
00:31 This isn't a political statement. This is about human rights. This is about basic human rights.
00:35 I'm a privileged man, but I won't turn my back on the truth. I'm proud to play my part.
00:39 We're competing, but I'm proud of the guys who are pushing for justice."
00:42 Noé was the only Lippers player to wear justice on his jersey.
00:45 The most popular phrases among the team include "how many more," "equality," and "I am a man."
00:50 Despite making his Lakers debut just weeks ago, Noé has been a steady presence both on and off the court for LA.
00:56 The 35-year-old has appeared in both of the team's seeding games thus far, averaging 2.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist in 8.5 minutes per game.
01:04 His energy, basketball IQ, and decision-making have helped him stand out among the team's bigs.
01:09 With six seeding games before the postseason begins, I expect Noé to maintain his role until Montreux's hero returns to the bubble.