Milwaukee Bucks boycott Game 5 to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake

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Milwaukee Bucks become first NBA team to boycott playoff game to protest social injustice


Keyshawn Johnson, Dan Orlovsky, Marcus Spears and Adam Schefter react to the Milwaukee Bucks boycotting Game 5 of their first-round series vs. the Orlando Magic to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake.


I was so surprised this took place. But good for the Milwaukee Bucks players!

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