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Legendary NBA coach Phil Jacksonswinning pedigree cant get him out of his latest controversy. Jackson appeared on record exec Rick Rubins podcast, Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin, where he spoke about why basketball is a significant part of his life story, but it hasnt been of much interest to him since the 2020 NBA season finished []

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Jackson appeared on record exec Rick Rubins podcast, Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin, where he spoke about why basketball is a significant part of his life story, but it hasnt been of much interest to him since the 2020 NBA season finished up in the bubble.

But its got nothing to do with the odd, reclusive setup inside the Disney World campus and everything to do with the rise of social justice awareness around the league.

They had things on their back like Justice, and a funny thing happened like, Justice just went to the basket, and Equal Opportunity knocked him down, Jackson said. Some of my grandkids thought it was pretty funny to play up those names; I couldnt watch that.

Amid the protest of George Floyds killing, the NBA became more socially conscience and allowed players to wear progressive statements on the back of their jerseys in place of last names, like Black Lives Matter, I Cant Breathe, Vote Say Their Names, Anti-Racist, Justice, Power to the People, How Many More, Equality, Peace, Respect Us, and Stand Up.

While the NBA was applauded for standing with the oppressed and victims of police brutality, Jackson thinks it upset another demographic.

It was trying to cater to an audience or trying to bring a certain audience to the game and they didnt know it was turning other people off, he said. People want to see sports as non-political. Politics stays out of the game; it doesnt need to be there.

You can listen to the entire episode above and see how Twitters reacting to Jacksons comments below:

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Phil Jackson Says He Stopped Watching NBA Games Because Of Black Lives Matter Politics, Twitter Roasts Him - The Rickey Smiley Morning Show