Shut Up and Affirm: The NBA vs. Jaden Ivey.

Send us Fan Mail The April 4, 2026 episode of Views on the News from the Couch looks at the firing of Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey after he criticized the NBA’s Pride Month promotion on his own time, away from the court and team facilities. The Bulls labeled his Instagram post “conduct detrimental to the team,” even though the comments focused on the league’s embrace of Pride Month rather than any teammate or basketball issue. The episode walks through what Ivey said, how the Bulls and the ...