What up? What up? It's your player partner checking in.

Two chains. And right now you're locked in to Jalen and Jacoby.

Yeah.

Here's Jalen Rose. I'm David Jacoby. We are Joe.

What is it that we do, Jalen?

We give the people what they want.

We have some new information about the return of NBA basketball in Orlando.

We have a full health and safety protocol document over 100 pages that we will break down in detail. However,

there are two reasons that could keep NBA players from going to Orlando in the bubble.

One, of course, is the coronavirus and the health and safety. The other is the current

Black Lives Matter Movement fight for equality. So let's address the second one, because we

will get to the health and safety

protocol in a second. There is a correlation of players. Avery Bradley is one of them. Kyrie

Irving is among them. And what they have said that their priorities are, are the following,

improved hiring practices for front office, donations to organizations serving black communities,

and more owner donations to causes that promote racial equality and justice.

Now, Jalen, we know there is a deadline to commit to go into the bubble by June 24th.

Do you think the NBA will do enough between now and June 24th to address those priorities from the coalition?

I think what they're going to do is agree to do enough in order for it to happen by the 24th.

And by the way, do not be surprised media and fans when players just decide not to go,

whether it's COVID-19, whether it's the social unrest, whether it's just uncomfortable

with the fact that their team really doesn't have a legit chance to make the playoffs or win the championship.

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