In light of Miles Bridges return, I will be boycotting watching the Hornets. However, stopping there would be hypocritical. Therefore, I have decided to boycott all NBA teams that have employed a player or coach with a confirmed history of domestic violence. To be clear, I’m not including dismissed cases, or rumors. I’m also not including situations that happened after a player left a team, or situations that happened after a player left a team. Also this isn’t 100% comprehensive, but enough for you to get the point. In 2001, Jason Kidd pled guilty to domestic violence. He went on to play for the Nets, Mavericks and Knicks. He also coached for the Nets, Bucks, Lakers and Mavericks. As a result, I will be boycotting these teams. In 2012, Jordan Hill pled no contest to domestic violence. He went on to play for the Lakers, Pacers, and Timberwolves. As a result, I will be boycotting these teams. In 2016, Darren Collison pled guilty to domestic violence. He went on to play for the Kings and Pacers. As a result, I will be boycotting these teams. Kobe played his entire career for the Lakers. In 2007, Ron Artest pled no contest to domestic violence. He went on to play for the Kings, Rockets, Lakers and Knicks. As a result, I will be boycotting these teams. In 2021, Jaxson Hayes was sentenced to community service for a domestic violence incident. He went onto play for the Pelicans and is now on the Lakers. I will be boycotting these teams. Hopefully, some of you can join me. These teams need to be held accountable. Also, please let me know who I’m missing.
Eh I’ve interacted with too many student athletes to be surprised by anything they do. Ignoring the players’ transgressions is an unfortunate reality of being a sports fan, sadly. All you can do is root for your team despite the bad apples and definitely not waste a second of your life doing free PR for rich human garbage that wouldn’t cross the street to piss on you if you were on fire.