Paul George Praises LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony
LA Clippers star Paul George is thankful for guys like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, who he says paved the way for athletes to speak out on injustice.
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00:00 LA Clippers star Paul George is never afraid to speak out about something he believes in.
00:04 He credits players like LeBron James for paving the way for him to do so.
00:07 On a comment spot at the Portis on Saturday, George praised James,
00:10 Carmelo, Anthony, and others for making it more comfortable for athletes to voice
00:14 their opinions on injustice, saying, "You have tremendous leaders in our league,
00:17 in LeBron, Dwayne Wade, Chris Paul, Carmelo. We've got unbelievable leaders that notice
00:22 they have a platform. They're educated in politics and using their platform to get points across.
00:26 For a long time, guys were just stuck on, 'Hey, we play ball, that's it. I don't want to get
00:30 into that land of politics. That's not what we do.' I think those four guys are names that made
00:34 it comfortable for guys to step out and give their takes on politics."
00:37 George also gave credit to the NBA for allowing players to speak out,
00:41 saying it's a great partnership between the two parties.
00:43 His statement especially rings true to 2020, where we've seen more professional athletes
00:48 speak out, demonstrate, and protest for things they believe in than ever before.
00:51 And like George said, the NBA is engaging that activism as well.
00:55 When the season resumes on July 30, courts love the phrase "Black Lives Matter" painted on them,
01:00 and players build a wall of social justice statements and place their names on their
01:03 jerseys. It's a small step, but it's one in the right direction.
01:06 George's LA Clippers will take on LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers later this month,
01:11 to off the NBA restart.