Chris Paul, LeBron James, Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies and other NBA teams speak out on the TRAGIC death of Tyre Nichols
NBA stars including LeBron James, Chris Paul and others joined in condemning the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols.
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LeBron James, Chris Paul and Taylor Jenkins
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was fatally beaten by police, according to horrific video evidence released by the Memphis Police in the US on Friday. On January 10, three days after being pulled over on suspicion of driving recklessly, Nichols passed away in the hospital. Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins was emotional regarding the set of events that were going on in his city. About an hour before the video of Memphis police beating Nichols was made public, Jenkins spoke to the media, but he sounded like a man who knew what was going to happen.
His message hit to the core of a team that is so ingrained in its community as he attempted to articulate the feelings that he and the other Grizzlies were experiencing in the wake of the arrest of five police officers for the murder of Nichols. He said, “Our team has sat and talked at length multiple times about what’s happened, what’s going to happen and we’ve been on the road the whole time.“
He added “It’s hard to grasp what our city is going through right now. We can’t wait to get back home to put our arms around everyone in Memphis as they struggle with a loss of life, a senseless loss of life.” He also said, ”My words will only mean so much. I want to continue to encourage people to put their arms around each other, put their arms around the Nichols family, the Wells family to remember a beautiful life in Tyre Nichols — who I did not know, but I’m learning about.”
Other NBA stars like LeBron James and Chris Paul too condemned the killing of Nichols. CP3 via his Twitter account wrote, “Change is needed at all levels and we all need to do our part. We can’t lose our humanity as a society. To the Nichols family and Memphis community, my heart is with you tonight.”
NBA Community reacts to the unfortunate death of Tyre Nichols
The NBA was filled with outrage, annoyance, sadness, and wrath on Friday after a video revealed how Nichols, a 29-year-old father, was slain by five Memphis police officers. Several teams, the NBA, and the National Basketball Players Association sent words of support for the Nichols’ family.
Jaren Jackson Jr of the Grizzlies said, “To the Nichols family, my teammates and I are and have been paying attention. We are with you. To Memphis, we are hurting, too. Peaceful protest, supporting the family, pushing for accountability are what’s needed in this moment.” Joining him was Erik Spoelstra who too spoke on the matter. As he opened up his pre-game presser by speaking about the death of Tyre. And, there he said: “This is just crazy…it just sounds horrifying”
In Minnesota, there was a moment of silence before to the game. After the game, no Grizzlies players were accessible to the media. Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Milwaukee are a few of the teams that issued remarks. The Bucks via their twitter handle wrote, – “We are outraged by the deadly beating that Tyre Nichols received from five Memphis police officers. While the police officers being charged for their heinous actions is an important step for justice, this incident further highlights the need for progress in improving police-community relations. The Bucks remain committed to using our voice and resources to inspire the systemic change that needs to happen in our marginalized communities. Our hearts and prayers go out to Mr. Nichols’ family and friends.”
The NBPA also wrote, “Our hearts go out to the entire Memphis community as they are processing and dealing with this horrible tragedy, and we stand by the rightful arrest of all officers involved. Such aggressive policing and excessive force illustrate the continued need for accountability in the justice system.” The NBA community has always stood strong against injustice and will continue to do so. The above mentioned reactions for the tragic death of Tyre Nichols are
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