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Trump says NBA protest will 'destroy' basketball

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Donald Trump says NBA player activism will 'destroy basketball

President Donald Trump said on Friday that what he viewed as political activity by the National Basketball Association would destroy the sport.

"I think what they're doing to the NBA in particular is gonna destroy basketball," Trump told reporters on Air Force One. He said it would be "threatening" to the NBA.

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