The Conversation: NBA players effectively went on strike — this new form of athlete activism is more powerful than ‘raising awareness’ No Comments Uncategorized These walkouts show how athletes are using their power as workers in new ways. These walkouts show how athletes are using their power as workers in new ways. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)