Boston Celtics: 3 potential side effects of game-five boycotts

Potential boycott side-effect No. 1) Burst of the bubble

The NBA proved that, even in the time of COVID, professional sports could still live on.

Thanks to the implementation of proper CDC guidelines, fans got to see their favorite teams — for us, the Boston Celtics — once again take to the hardwood in an attempt to compete for the 2020 Larry O’Brien trophy.

In such an unprecedented time as this, with live basketball back on our television screens, the feeling of normalcy began to seep back into our everyday lives, if only just a bit.

In short, the Disney bubble was booming.

However, with injustice still being served on what seems to be a daily basis, players are now starting to feel as though the words “Black Lives Matter” being placed centerfold on the court and social messages embroidered on the back of their jerseys just simply is not enough.

Though as of this moment it is only reported to be a one-day affair of game cancellations, don’t be surprised to see a trickle-down effect come into play for the ensuing days and games to come.

While we’d sorely miss the sport, in the end, there are far more important things in the world than basketball.