The NBA can’t completely leave the political arena, though. It’d get crushed in favored media outlets for openly trying. Instead of completely bailing, it has created a Social Justice Coalition that takes stands on a few issues. The group’s existence is compartmentalized, by design. The league’s position is that the SJC speaks for the SJC, a body that includes players, coaches, owners and executives. When the SJC comes out with a tweet in response to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, that is not an official NBA position. Seriously. They’ll tell you as much if you ask. I’ve asked.