Paul George will not be 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 mentioned on Podcast P With Paul George. “There was a reporter in Washington that may have a look at, stare at dudes’ meat whereas they’re in calls or whereas they’re altering.”
He continued, “The sport is likely to be over, and ten minutes after that, all of the reporters are coming in. You recognize 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 bought out the bathe, after which you could have these reporters in there, they usually’re not observing a wall. They’re taking a look at us, and that’s our protected house.
“You possibly can’t even speak even when it’s like an harm 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 just lately calling for the league to alter its media coverage and urged issues like having interviews outdoors 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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