Knicks: Bullock explains the importance of playing in MLK Day

Dec 26, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Reggie Bullock in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in New York. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 109-89 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

The Knicks will play the second half of a consecutive Monday against the Magic on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a significant match for Reggie Bullock.

“Using my platform, I have to raise awareness of many social issues going on across America,” Bullock said. “I think it’s important for us to play that day. I am very proud to do it, to play with my team and compete. The Knicks are a huge franchise. It’s great for us to use our platform and play for a large organization. We play on MLK Day to continue bringing awareness to all social issues going on in America right now. We play on MLK Day to continue to bring awareness to all the social issues going on in America right now. “