. >>> on wednesday the milwaukee basketll team boycotted thei playoff game against the orlando magic to protest the shooting ofjacob blake, a black man shot in the back by white police officer in kenoshah wisconsin. shooting has sparked protesting which some have turned violent. the national guard has been deployed. t the walkd to the cancellation of nba games wednesday and thursday and it also inspired athletes in other sports to join in solidarity. et three wnba baskball games were canceled wednesday as were major league soccer and baseball games, including one with the san o francigiants. joining me now by skype is sean andersonsistant professor of organizational communication at loyola who has studied the issue of racism in sports. and the host of the mark willard to show mark willard. gentlemen thanyou for joining. sean let's start with you. president donald trump said yesterday the nba had become likee political organization which he did not think was a good thing for sports or the country. ok the un sentiment here is athletes should stick to sports. you disagree with that conc