Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar penned an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times that ran Sunday, saying that the nationwide protests following George Floyd's death are the result of people fighting back against years of oppression. Abdul-Jabbar noted that while there are some who are taking advantage of the protests to loot and destroy businesses, the situation is similar to when sports fans destroy property in championship celebrations: "Yes, protests often are used as an excuse for some to take advantage, just as when fans celebrating a hometown sports team championship burn cars and destroy storefronts. I don’t want to see stores looted or even buildings burn. But African Americans have been living in a burning building for many years, choking on the smoke as the flames burn closer and closer. Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible — even if you’re choking on it — until you let the sun in. Then you see it’s everywhere. As long as we keep shining that light, we have a chance of cleaning it wherever it lands. But we have to stay vigilant, because it’s always still in the air. Read more https://bleacherreport.com/articles...says-black-protesters-want-to-live-to-breathe