Lou Williams Outlines Players' Demands Ahead Of NBA Reboot

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Lou Williams wants the NBA to allow players to elevate their platforms.

Last week, Kyrie Irving brought some NBA players together to discuss whether or not it's a good idea for the players to return to the court. While Coronavirus concerns are certainly at the top of everyone's mind, it seems as though social justice was the true point of the call. For now, it seems like the league will go on as planned, however, players like Lou Williams have been vocal about how much the NBA needs to do in order to instill some trust.

According to Clutch Points, Williams was part of a recent conference call in which he spoke about the ongoing racial protests and how he hopes the league will allow the players to use their platforms. In fact, he outlined some demands, including allowing the players to put Black Lives Matter patches on their jerseys.

“We're fighting for everything. What are the the 3 min. timeout commercials look like? We’re saying, ‘If we're gonna go play, are you guys legitmately gonna give us the platform that we're asking for?’ And if the demands aren't met, we won't be playing," Williams said.

At this point, it remains to be seen whether or not the NBA will comply with these demands, although they seem pretty committed to speaking up about injustice. Hopefully, they will see the light and give the players the platform that they deserve.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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