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Jonathan Isaac’s Jersey Was 2nd-Best Selling in NBA Behind LeBron’s Before Tragic Injury

Jonathan Isaac’s time in the NBA Bubble may have been short, but it was very intense and memorable.

In yesterday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Isaac suffered an ACL tear in his left knee that not only will keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the season, but also for the most part (if not all) of the next – a huge blow for Isaac and the Orlando Magic.

The tall forward was having a breakout year before suffering a severe sprain on his left knee that kept him out for a long time, prior to the hiatus.

While Isaac only played two games in the NBA re-start, his time in the Bubble was memorable. He was the only player not to kneel for the national anthem, and the only player not to wear a “Black Lives Matter” warmup shirt.

Isaac said he didn’t feel that kneeling or wearing a shirt was representative of believing that black lives matter, while also tying his decision to religion.

While most of his fellow NBA colleagues accepted his explanation and offered their support, Isaac also became somewhat of a poster-boy for the ‘All Lives Matter’ movement of ignorant people who somehow feel threatened by equality. Due to him not kneeling for the national anthem, his jersey sales exploded, becoming the NBA’s second most sold jersey behind this of Lakers superstar LeBron James.

Jonathan Isaac is the first player during the restart to stand for the National Anthem.

All the remaining coaches, players, and members of both teams took a knee. pic.twitter.com/i2yy8qCPn3

— Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) July 31, 2020

Of all active players, Jonathan Isaac has become the second most sold jersey on the NBA Store’s website, only behind LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/JGAs6fGsaY

— Be Magic Or Be Gone!  (@BeORLMagic) August 2, 2020