DeSantis slams NBA players union over Orlando Magic criticism

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Earlier DU thread: Orlando Magic donates $50,000 to DeSantis-supporting super PAC

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Source: The Hill

DeSantis slams NBA players union over Orlando Magic criticism

BY MIRANDA NAZZARO - 08/04/23 12:49 PM ET

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is pushing back against the National Basketball Players Association’s (NBPA) recent criticism of the Orlando Magic’s donation to a pro-DeSantis super PAC.

“It appears the NBA took a break from protesting our anthem and bending the knee to Communist China to chirp about my policies,” DeSantis wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Orlando Magic Ltd. made a $50,000 donation to pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down in late June, according to a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing.

The NBPA released a statement Thursday calling the donation “alarming.”

“A political contribution from the Orlando Magic is alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary,” the statement said.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4137796-desantis-slams-nba-players-union-over-orlando-magic-criticism/

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NBPA: 'Alarming' Magic donation to Ron DeSantis super PAC 'does not represent player support' (Yahoo! Sports)

The union for NBA players, the NBPA, released a statement Thursday regarding the Orlando Magic's recent political donation, calling it "alarming" and unrepresentative of "player support."

In an uncommon move for professional sports teams, the Magic donated $50,000 directly to a super PAC which supports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential bid, according to a new filing this week with federal regulators.

https://sports.yahoo.com/nbpa-alarming-magic-donation-to-ron-desantis-super-pac-does-not-represent-player-support-184147288.html

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