Olympic bronze medallist and Phoenix Suns forward Jock Landale has said he would '100 per cent' wear a pride jersey, and hopes the NBA follows the NBL's lead.
abc.net.au/news/jock-landale-cairns-taipans-nbl-pride-jersey/101925646Jock Landale has criticised Cairns' decision not to wear the NBL's inaugural pride jersey and encouraged the NBA to follow the Australian league's lead.
Cairns argued they were protecting an unnamed player in the team who had been abused and "vilified" after reports of their hesitation to wear the uniform on religious grounds surfaced. The Taipans — whose major sponsor publicly opposed their decision — have insisted they support the concept, but were acting in solidarity with their player.
When told of the move by reporters after Wednesday's heavy loss to Atlanta, Phoenix Suns NBA forward and former Melbourne United star Landale didn't hold back.Jock Landale says he would happily wear an NBA pride jersey. "I believe everyone should get behind the gay pride concept and the NBA could do a job for themselves and get behind it as well."People should be able to live their lives freely and as they want.
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