According to the New York Post, at least 3 NBA teams are boycotting Trump Hotels. The Bucks, Mavericks and Grizzlies have decided not to stay in any Trump Hotels on road games in Chicago and New York.
Like many high-profile NBA players and coaches, Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban were both outspoken Hillary Clinton supporters during the run-up to the election.
Since Trump’s surprising victory, the protests from coaches and players have grown louder and even vitriolic. Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy called Trump “brazenly racist” and “misogynistic” in a six-minute rant and several NBA players and analysts suggested no championship-winning team would visit the White House during Donald Trump’s presidency.
The NBA itself has made no comment on the election, but has not stepped in to stop its teams from making political statements in the wake of the election. In July, the NBA joined teams in boycotting North Carolina over its “transgender bathroom” law, and pulled the 2017 All Star game from Charlotte.
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