Phil Jackson: NBA Too Political, Stops Watching.
Phil Jackson, former NBA coach, criticized the league for being too political and catering to a specific audience, saying he hasn't watched since the 2020 bubble. Jackson didn't see how social justice gestures made an impact and thought the league was trying to appease part of its fan base. The NBA had "Black Lives Matter" on the courts in the bubble, allowed players to kneel during the national anthem and offered them the opportunity to choose a social justice message for their nameplate.