On Friday’s edition of CNN’s “The Lead”, anchor Jake Tapper had a special announcement for viewers: Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has joined the news network as a correspondent.
In a conversation with Tapper, Green shared his belief that NBA teams should keep playing — and use that platform to continue to battle systemic racism. “If we leave our stage and we drop our microphone, we could no longer speak for these people that we are speaking for,” he said.
RELATED: NBA To Resume After Historic Anti-Racism Protests Put Post-Season On Pause In addition, Green explained that many NBA players have been known to contribute to urban communities; by not playing, he added, “we’re taking resources away from ourselves to be able to
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