The coalition of players pursuing a further examination of the NBA's plan to restart the season in Orlando delivered a statement to ESPN on Monday describing its thought processes and motivations.
The coalition is led by Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley. They believe they're providing a voice for those players who fear retribution if they openly voice their concerns. The coalition of players want to pursue concerns such as the investment of resources and ideas from all league constituencies in social justice reform.
Irving and Bradley were among the organizers of a Monday call that included 40 players and a Friday call that included closer to 100.
In a statement to ESPN shared by leaders of the coalition of players, the group described itself as a movement working to unite NBA players and those well beyond the limits of the league's structure.
"We are a group of men and women from different teams and industries that are normally painted as opponents, but have put our egos and differences aside to make sure we stand united and demand honesty during this uncertain time," the coalition said.
"Native indigenous African Caribbean men and women entertaining the world, we will continue to use our voices and platforms for positive change and truth.
"We are truly at an inflection point in history where as a collective community, we can band together -- UNIFY -- and move as one. We need all our people with us and we will stand together in solidarity.
"As an oppressed community we are going on 500-plus years of being systemically targeted, used for our IP [intellectual property]/Talent, and also still being killed by the very people that are supposed to 'protect and serve' us.
"WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!
"We are combating the issues that matter most: We will not accept the racial injustices that continue to be ignored in our communities. We will not be kept in the dark when it comes to our health and well-being. And we will not ignore the financial motivations/expectations that have prevented us historically from making sound decisions.
"This is not about individual players, athletes or entertainers. This is about our group of strong men and women uniting for change. We have our respective fields, however, we will not just shut up and play to distract us from what this whole system has been about: Use and Abuse.
"We are all fathers, daughters, leaders and so much more. So what is our BIG picture? We are in this for UNITY and CHANGE!"
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