Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

The NBA rulebook states “players, coaches and trainers must stand and line up in a dignified posture along the foul lines” during national anthem.

Danny Green, NBPA rep for the Los Angeles Lakers, discussed the NBA’s restart plan and the questions that still need to be answered about it.

Just as the NBA was informing teams about various restart dates for the return of basketball, players debated internally if there should even be one.

After George Floyd was killed in their home city, the Timberwolves want their efforts to go beyond supporting any player who wants to protest.

The Minnesota Timberwolves hope their words and actions will yield to various reforms regarding police brutality and racial inequality.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responds to tweet about long lines in certain Atlanta neighborhoods during Georgia primaries.

Steve Kerr likened Colin Kaepernick to Muhammad Ali and believes Kaepernick is being vindicated for his protest against police brutality.

Minnesota’s NBA and WNBA teams filmed a PSA with the Bucks and Kings to condemn George Floyd’s murder and to address racial inequality.

The NBA has proposed beginning next season on Dec. 1, which would be a little more than 2½ months following the last possible Finals game (Oct. 12).

The NBA legend said Sunday: “I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country.”