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The Daily Spread: NBA Players Mulling NBA Effect on Black Lives Matter, More Police Violence + Other News of the Day

The NBA season is set to resume soon, but what's been talked about more is the crowning of the champ, and Austin Rivers gave his two cents.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) looks back before the Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers game on February 06, 2020, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire)

The Daily Spread covers the news of the day, including NBA players weighing in on how the NBA season could impact Black Lives Matter protests, updates from MLB negotiations and another shooting of a black man by police. We have all that and more on the June 14 edition of the Sideaction Daily Spread.

News

Atlanta man shot, killed by police at Wendy’s drive-thru, officer fired

Minneapolis officers resign due to lack of city support

South Florida SWAT team steps down after police chief kneels with protesters

Boris Johnson cut UK’s pandemic response prior to coronavirus

Sports

J.J. Watt, Baker Mayfield correct fans on NFL players kneeling

Ja Morant calls for removal of Confederate statue in Murray, Ky.

Austin Rivers: NBA can help Black Lives Matter more with money made from playing

Manfred says Yankees letter does not include allegations of sign stealing

MLBPA gives up on negotiations, asks MLB for time and place to begin season

Culture

Jay Pharoah posts video of mistaken-ID arrest with officer kneeling on his neck

Taylor Swift sickened by Confederate monuments in Tennessee

Riot Games exec resigns following George Floyd Facebook post

David Chase let slip Tony Soprano’s real fate

Nickelodeon Twitter confirms Spongebob is gay


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