Because their talent level is unreal. The Brooklyn Nets point guard is committing $1.5 million for WNBA players who chose to opt out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns or the fight for social justice.. All while Brown scored 16 of his 30 points in the final frame. No drugs were found.WNBA players wore Taylor’s name on their jerseys during opening weekend.NBA.com is part of Turner Sports Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Walker continues to look speedy and shifty, the only sign of an issue with his left knee being the minute restriction that Stevens refuses to budge from even as the Celtics endure a couple nailbiters to start these seeding games.But what’s also encouraging for the Celtics’ playoff hopes is that, even when Walker isn’t on the court, Tatum and Brown can embrace the stage as they did. NBA star Kyrie Irving announced Monday that he has created a $1.5 million fund to help pay the salaries of WNBA players who are sitting out of the 2020 … The league has dedicated this season to social justice, and all players wore Breonna Taylor's name on the back of their jerseys for Be in the know. "In order for us to be a great team, those two guys are going to have to go at it every night, they’re going to have to balance off each other,” added Walker. The season began Saturday and will be played entirely at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.He decided to help with the financial burden in a league where the top annual salary is a little more than $200,000.“Whether a person decided to fight for social justice, play basketball, focus on physical or mental health, or simply connect with their families, this initiative can hopefully support their priorities and decisions,” Irving said in a statement.Players such as Cloud and Atlanta’s Renee Montgomery opted against playing for social reform reasons, though it’s unclear how many will qualify for Irving’s program.To be eligible, players must provide insight into the circumstances surrounding their decision and not be receiving salary support from any other entity. Kyrie Irving provides support for WNBA players who opt out. He has been outspoken about social justice issues and recently produced a TV special calling for action in the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black emergency medical technician who was shot eight times in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 13 by plainclothes officers serving a narcotics search warrant without knocking at her apartment. Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Washington Wizards on February 1, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. After being delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the According to the Associated Press, Irving spoke with Natasha Cloud, who has opted out of the season, and Jewell Lloyd, who in turn helped get him in touch with several other WNBA players to discuss the difficulties of deciding whether or not to play this season.Some players, such as Cloud, have chosen to sit out the season to focus on social justice issues. He’s not going over the restriction limit. "Brad is not putting me back in,” said Walker. It will also provide players with a financial literacy program created by UBS.Irving said that with the help of WNBA players Natasha Cloud -- who chose to sit out -- and Jewell Loyd, he connected with several WNBA players who discussed with him the challenges they faced in deciding whether to play. He also signed a contract prior to joining the Cavaliers in 2011.

Tatum finished with a team-high 34 points, a fresh haircut both restoring his scoring prowess and giving him newfound assist superpowers. "They’re gonna have to love each other. The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of Irving did not join the team because he's rehabbing from shoulder surgery he had earlier this year.Irving signed with the Nets as a free agent last summer after spending two seasons with the Celtics. It’s simply the prospects of having all three healthy for a postseason run that makes Boston a legitimate threat.Especially when they can pull out a quality win against a win-or-go-home opponent like the Blazers.