What happened to NBA players kneeling in protest? Why did NBA players kneel collectively?

What happened to NBA players kneeling in protest? Why did NBA players kneel collectively? NBA's first game of the restart! The players knelt collectively, forming a line on the sidelines, and then Zion grinned.

On July 31, Beijing time, the opening game of the NBA restart finally arrived. Before the game, players from the Jazz and Pelicans knelt collectively during the national anthem, and the coaches and referees also knelt collectively. After the game officially started, Jazz player Gobert scored the first goal after the restart, which seemed very cyclical.

After more than 4 months, the NBA is finally back.

Before the game, players from both the Jazz and Pelicans wore black long-sleeved shirts with "BLACK LIVES MATTER" printed on them. Zion, Ingram, Gobert and all the other players knelt on one knee and formed a line on the sidelines, using the stage of the rematch to say "no" to social injustice and violent law enforcement. This was the result of a meeting and discussion between NBA players and coaches. This was the case in the first game of the NBA rematch, and it is estimated that many teams will do the same in the future.

In addition, "Peace" was printed on Zion's jersey, "Equality" was printed on Ball and Gobert's jerseys, "Say Their Names" was printed on Holiday's jersey, and "Freedom" was printed on Ingram's jersey. After the players knelt collectively, the camera turned to the 20-year-old No. 1 pick Zion, who was grinning from ear to ear, and he was in a very good mood to be able to play in the game.

Another thing to mention is that after the game officially started, Jazz player Gobert scored the first goal after the restart, and he scored 2+1 in the penalty area against Favors. This is very interesting because more than 4 months ago, Gobert was diagnosed with the infection, which became the fuse for the NBA suspension. He was also the first confirmed player in the NBA league. It can be said that the NBA was suspended because of Gobert, and now he has scored the first goal of the restart.