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Adam Silver Discusses Donald Trump, Race and Social Justice
- Updated: December 26, 2016
Ever since President-elect Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in November’s general election, buzz has circulated regarding potential boycotts of the White House by NBA players.
Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins reported one member of the Cleveland Cavaliers speculated the defending champions “may be the last NBA team to do that for a while” before they visited President Barack Obama on Nov. 10, and Cavs swingman Iman Shumpert told Complex’s Karizza Sanchez he will not return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue if his team repeats in June.
But in a recent conversation with The Undefeated’s Mike Wise, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver explained he’d like to see players rethink their opposition and view a trip to the Trump White House as a chance to engender change if they reside on a different segment of the political spectrum:
To me, if a player were to choose not to go to the White House, whether they were choosing not to go to the current White House or a future White House, my response would be: ‘That’s a lost opportunity.’ Because that’s an opportunity that most citizens who have a political …
