Paul George just isn’t a fan of how a lot entry reporters get within the locker rooms after NBA video games.
The 76ers new recruit introduced it up on his podcast in help of NFL gamers, who’ve referred to as for a reporters to cease getting immedaite entry to lockers rooms shortly after video games.
George recalled a time in Washington the place a reporter was being tremendous pervy.
“There was an incident and there was even manner again my time of being within the NBA the place guys would speak about this case,” PG stated on Podcast P With Paul George. “There was a reporter in Washington that might take a look at, stare at dudes’ meat whereas they’re in calls or whereas they’re altering.”
He continued, “The sport could be over, and ten minutes after that, all of the reporters are coming in. You realize what I imply? You may take a second to sort of course of what simply occurred, get your ideas and stuff collectively.
“We’re in towels, we’re bare. We simply received out the bathe, after which you will have these reporters in there, and so they’re not gazing a wall. They’re taking a look at us, and that’s our secure house.
“You’ll be able to’t even speak even when it’s like an damage or that’s how tales get leaked. I’m attempting to speak to a teammate like, ‘Yo, ought to have did this higher or ought to have did that higher,’ and now a narrative will get blown out of proportion due to somebody ear hustling.”
The NFLPA launched an announcement lately calling for the league to alter its media coverage and urged issues like having interviews exterior the locker rooms.
“Over the previous three years, the NFLPA has tried to work with the NFL and Professional Soccer Writers of America to maneuver media interviews out of locker rooms. Nevertheless, there was little willingness to collaborate on a brand new resolution,” the assertion learn. “Gamers really feel that locker room interviews invade their privateness and are uncomfortable. This isn’t about limiting media entry however about respecting gamers’ privateness and dignity.”
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