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 Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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