• Jordan: The key to saving the playoffs

The NBA and the NBPA (Players Association) have issued a statement this Friday to confirm that the playoffs for the title will resume this Saturday after the players' strike due to racism and police brutality in the United States.

The executive director of the NBPA, Michele Roberts , and the Commissioner of the competition, Adam Silver , resolved the return of the competition this Saturday. "All parties agreed to continue with the NBA playoff games this Saturday, August 29, with the understanding that the league together with the players will work to enact the following commitments," they indicate.

Between them, the NBA and its players agreed to immediately establish a "social justice" coalition, with representatives of players, coaches and governors, that "will focus on a wide range of issues, including increasing access to voting , promoting civic engagement and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform. "

Additionally, "in each city where a league franchise owns and controls stadium ownership, team owners will continue to work with local election officials to convert the facility into a polling place for the 2020 general election, at in order to allow a secure in-person voting option for communities vulnerable to COVID. "

"If a deadline has passed, equipment owners will work with local election officials to find another election-related use for the facility, including but not limited to voter registration and ballot receiving boards," adds the statement that agreed to the 13 franchises that meet in Orlando.

"The league will work with players and our broadcast partners to create and include advertisements in each playoff game dedicated to promoting greater civic participation in national and local elections, and to raise awareness of voter access and opportunities. ", he points.

"These commitments come after months of close collaboration around designing a safe and healthy environment to restart the NBA season, providing a platform to promote social justice, and creating an NBA Foundation focused on the economic empowerment of the Black community. ", sentence the statement.

Finally, both the league and the Players Association were confident that the playoff will resume smoothly and that they can continue working on the same line. "We look forward to the resumption of the playoffs and to continue working together, in Orlando and across all NBA team markets, to drive meaningful and sustainable change."

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