Jamal Collier: I mean, a week ago a fan sitting courtside in Atlanta yelled in the face of the biggest star in the league, so sure, let’s return there for an All-Star Game. Of course, this is stupid and not needed — I’m not sure anyone actually is champing at the bit to watch an actual All-Star Game. Can we get a week without postponed games first??? But if there’s one thing this pandemic has taught us, money drives everything, and this piece in the Athletic this week did a good job of explaining the financial stakes for all parties involved, including the league, networks and players.
After holding a high perch among sports leagues, why have the NBA and Adam Silver reversed course on COVID-19 and national anthem protests?
