Sports Olympic icon John Carlos proud of NBA boycotts: ‘I hope it goes beyond just basketball’ August 27, 2020August 27, 2020Tom Schad, USA TODAYComments Off on Olympic icon John Carlos proud of NBA boycotts: ‘I hope it goes beyond just basketball’ John Carlos, who took a stand against racism at the 1968 Olympics, watched the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday with a deep sense of pride.