NBA, chi ha partecipato alla conference call di Kyrie Irving

Secondo quanto riportato da ESPN, The Athletic e Yahoo Sports, circa 80-100 giocatori hanno partecipato alla conference call indetta da Kyrie Irving. Ecco i nomi emersi dai vari media su chi ha partecipato, incluse quattro rappresentanti della WNBA per spiegare la posizione delle giocatrici attese al ritorno in campo a luglio

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts after a basket during the second half of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center on December 21, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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KYRIE IRVING | Vice-presidente NBPA | Ha indetto la conference call e ha spiegato la sua posizione dicendo: “Non sono a favore di andare a Orlando, non sostengo il razzismo sistemico e tutto il resto. C’è qualcosa che puzza sotto. Che lo vogliano ammettere o no, come uomini neri siamo presi di mira”

KYRIE IRVING GUIDA LA CALL DEI "DISSIDENTI"

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CHRIS PAUL | Presidente NBPA | Ha partecipato e raccolto le ragioni delle varie parti: sarà lui alla fine a dover riportare tutto al tavolo delle trattative con Adam Silver, qualsiasi cosa si decida di fare

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: Andre Iguodala at LinkedIn on June 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

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ANDRE IGUODALA | Primo vice-presidente NBPA

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 05: Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers during their game at Spectrum Center on November 05, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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MALCOLM BROGDON | Vice-presidente NBPA

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 27: Garrett Temple #17 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to a play against the Boston Celtics on November 27, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

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GARRETT TEMPLE | Vice-presidente NBPA

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CJ MCCOLLUM | Vice-presidente NBPA | Ha detto di aver votato “no” per il ritorno in campo, ma ha espresso timore per le ripercussioni economiche che i giocatori affronterebbero con un nuovo contratto collettivo

LE RIPERCUSSIONI ECONOMICHE IN CASO DI CANCELLAZIONE DELLA STAGIONE

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 01: Carmelo Anthony #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after a basket during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 01, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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CARMELO ANTHONY | Ha sottolineato l’importanza di dare voce ai giocatori più giovani e proposto di donare 25.000 dollari ciascuno per sostenere le cause del movimento Black Lives Matter

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 8: Avery Bradley #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a three point basket during the game against the LA Clippers on March 8, 2020 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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AVERY BRADLEY | È stato il primo a parlare dopo l’introduzione di Kyrie Irving, sostenendo la necessità di unirsi e di utilizzare questo momento storico in maniera intelligente

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after being fouled during the second half of a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on October 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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DWIGHT HOWARD | Ha sostenuto che giocare a Orlando sarebbe una distrazione rispetto alle lotte dei movimenti per i diritti sociali e le diseguaglianze razziali negli Stati Uniti

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 01: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz reacts in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during their game at Moda Center on February 01, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

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DONOVAN MITCHELL | Ha espresso preoccupazione per il rischio di infortunio dopo un’assenza così prolungata, complice anche l’estensione di contratto che potrebbe firmare in estate

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: NBA Players Association vice president Roger Mason, Jr. attends the H.I.S. Official Launch Party at the Park Hyatt New York on February 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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ROGER MASON | Ex giocatore e membro del consiglio NBPA

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KEVIN DURANT

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RUSSELL WESTBROOK

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JOEL EMBIID

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JUSTIN HOLIDAY

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RUDY GAY

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TOBIAS HARRIS

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HARRISON BARNES

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SPENCER DINWIDDIE

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AL-FAROUQ AMINU

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KYLE LOWRY

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MIKE CONLEY

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ZACH COLLINS

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MYLES TURNER

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MASON PLUMLEE

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 1: Tiffany Hayes #15 of the Atlanta Dream handles the ball against the Seattle Storm on September 1, 2019 at the Alaska Airlines Arena Arena, in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images)

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TIFFANY HAYES | Con l’inizio della stagione WNBA prevista per luglio, alla call hanno partecipato anche delle rappresentanti della lega femminile

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KRISTI TOLIVER

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RENEE MONTGOMERY

against the in Game 5 of the 2019 WNBA Finals at St Elizabeths East Entertainment & Sports Arena on October 10, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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NATASHA CLOUD

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Non sono stati resi noti i nomi degli altri partecipanti alla call, da Steph Curry a Giannis Antetokounmpo a James Harden. È certo però che non ci fosse LeBron James, il quale ha fatto sapere qual è la sua posizione

PERCHÉ LEBRON JAMES NON HA PARTECIPATO ALLA CALL