NBA Hall of Famer Wayne Embry, who was the first African American to become a general manager in pro sports, believes players should use their voices by continuing to play during the current protests while supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. “I’ve always been a proponent of sports being a model of a greater society because we come together from different cultures and different backgrounds and work toward a common goal,” Embry said. “Going ahead and playing now could be a model. I know I would play.