Clippers coach Doc Rivers felt the season would resume when the players sat out Wednesday’s games in protest but acknowledged it could have gone either way, according to Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times. “I knew how high the emotions were and I just, I had a lot of faith that it would all calm down,” Rivers said. He added that the players’ vote whether to keep playing was close. “I don’t think it was a layup either way,” he said.
We have more regarding the decision to resume the season:
- Clippers guard Patrick Beverley admits he exchanged words with Players Association executive director Michele Roberts during the contentious players meeting on Wednesday, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk notes. “Oh, just we had a very interesting conversation,” Beverley said Friday. “The PA is like a family… You don’t always agree with your family members, and that’s OK. You communicate about it and you try to make it better.” Beverley interrupted Roberts more than once, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports, and shot back “No, I pay your salary,” when Roberts objected. Other players, including Chris Paul and Udonis Haslem, intervened and admonished Beverley.
- Players showed the power in their voices and action by sitting out games but must wield their influence wisely, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated opines. Players are hurting emotionally and want answers, but there aren’t any easy ones. Changes can only come in small increments, and there is only so much NBA owners can do to alter that, Mannix adds.
- Paul has done a remarkable job leading the Players Association, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said to The Oklahoman’s Joe Mussatto and other media members. “I don’t think there’s ever been a president of the Players Association that’s had to endure and handle what he’s had to handle this season,” Donovan said.
Pretty cool you felt the need to tell us all that Pat
This guy sounds like an idiot Jr High kid chiming in wise cracks from the back of the room
Even when Not on the court Camp Kyrie as well as Brethern Beverly still paint their colors with broad strokes, so Classy
Who are you?
lol First I can recall of Randy, he says Who are you.
Who are you?
The Amazing Randy. You know, the magician from Toronto.
Bev can’t help himself lols. He always talking trash . Just show up for playoffs Pat.
Just like the Lakers lucked out with the injury to Dame, the Clippers lucked out themselves with the injury to Kristaps.
False! Series was already over wberore dame got injured. You should just worry about your rockets. James is getting locked up by an undrafted rookie lol!
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Do your job!!! Check your politics either way it may be at the door.
As much as I can’t stomach this Beverley dude, at least he was right he pays Miss Michele salary, so he has the right to interrupt as much as he pleases. Maybe she should be more respectful of the hand that feeds her.
Yor logic is flawed on so many levels I don’t even known where to start listing them. How about all players pay her and not just Bev? How about letting her do her job since he’s (and all others) have given her the mandate to do so? How about treating your employee with some respect?
There’s a flaw in your logic too. Michele Roberts is not the players’ employee, she’s their collective representation. If one member doesn’t feel adequately represented, that one player can speak up as loud as they want.
That player shouldn’t be forced to conform to the views of the majority, without having their voice heard too — especially if they pay the same EXACT amount in union dues as everyone else.
If Pat Bev wants to talk Pat Bev gets to talk.
But Beverly has nearly any time to have that right to Roberts’ ear. At a big convo he is using other “boss’s” time too.
It depends on the moment and the message. But probably he just wanted to yell at someone.
Lebron was supposed to have been loud. I wonder if at him, and if this carries over to LA vs LA!
Common sense + common courtesy will serve u well Pat!