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‘The Mismatch’: J.B. Bickerstaff on the NBA Strike and Racial Justice

Chris and KOC talk to the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach about how professional sports can lead the pursuit of racial justice

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor
Miami Heat v Cleveland Cavaliers Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images


Vernon and KOC are joined by Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to discuss the NBA players’ strike and how professional sports can lead the pursuit of racial justice for Black Americans.

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