Doc Rivers on the 30th Anniversary of the LA Riots

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🗓️ 29 April 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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30 years ago today, April 29, 1992, the city of Los Angeles went to war with itself. Riots erupted on the streets following the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the beating of motorist Rodney King. It was a verdict that provoked outrage because the incident was captured on video, triggering a national debate over police brutality. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was a guard for the Los Angeles Clippers in 1992. Doc shares how the sports world at large reacted to the verdict and the riots that followed, and how the social responsibilities of an athlete have changed in the 30 years since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey guys, it's Pablo and we have a special story for you today.
0:05.8	It centers on a conversation that I had last month with Doc Rivers, the head coach of the
0:11.0	Philadelphia 76ers.
0:13.3	But today's episode isn't really about basketball, although basketball is definitely a big part
0:19.7	of it.
0:20.7	We've actually been saving this for today for reasons that are going to become obvious
0:24.9	once you start listening.
0:26.3	And so if you're wondering why we are not talking about the Sixers and the playoffs, that's
0:32.6	why.
0:33.6	Also, just a heads up, today's conversation does center around police brutality and violence.
0:58.8	On March 3rd, 1991, a White Hyundai Accel was driving over the speed limit down a Los
1:04.2	Angeles freeway.
1:07.3	When police asked 35-year-old Rodney King to pull over with his two friends in the car,
1:13.6	he refused, leading to a high-speed chase as several police cars and helicopters joined
1:20.0	the pursuit.
1:34.3	About eight miles later, police were able to corner King and they asked him to step out of his
1:39.0	car.
1:41.9	And what happened next is one of the most infamous incidents in American history.
1:48.4	The videotape beating of Rodney King left many Los Angeles residents outraged.
1:53.4	The officers struck him with batons between 53 and 56 times.
1:59.3	It was a traffic violation.
2:00.3	I think they just couldn't arrest him and give him some kind of fine or something.
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