Jaylen Brown on Joe Biden presidency: We still have a lot of work to do Chris Grenham: Jaylen Brown: “I don’t want to be pessimistic, but I think now having a new face (Biden), people are taking their foot off the gas, thinking that everything is ok now. I would like to challenge that. We still have a lot of work to do, regardless if Biden is in office or not.” 16 hours ago – via Twitter chrisgrenham Activism, Joe Biden, Politics, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Activism, Joe Biden, Politics, Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Jay King: Jaylen Brown said a lot of people are at ease that there’s a new President in the United States, but the inauguration definitely wasn’t the end game for Brown: “It’s more about the system that needs to be changed.” 16 hours ago – via Twitter ByJayKing Activism, Joe Biden, Politics, Uncategorized Activism, Joe Biden, Politics, Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
The massacre hit close to home for Kerr, whose father, Malcolm, was assassinated in 1984 by two gunmen outside of the American University of Beirut, where he worked as its president. “I had been pretty active behind the scenes in terms of gun safety and supporting gun-control groups, and when that murder rampage happened, it was during The Finals I think in 2016, and I just had enough,” Kerr said last week. “It just seemed like there were mass shootings every week and that’s when I finally decided to speak publicly on an issue. That was probably the first time.” 18 hours ago – via FOX Sports @ FoxSports.com Activism, Coaching, Steve Kerr, Uncategorized Activism, Coaching, Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors
Popovich said James’ efforts have made a huge difference. “I think he’s going to be an iconic figure,” Popovich said two weeks ago. “Nobody can be what Muhammad Ali was, as far as sport is concerned. But in that same genre. I’m so proud of this guy and so pleased for him that from the time he came in as a teenager to see his development now — basketball, sure, fine, but as a human being, as a citizen, as someone who looks at the social issues at our time and is willing to speak out about them. 18 hours ago – via FOX Sports @ FoxSports.com Activism, Coaching, Gregg Popovich, Muhammad Ali, Uncategorized Activism, Coaching, Gregg Popovich, Muhammad Ali, San Antonio Spurs
Connor Letourneau: Steve Kerr on Gregg Popovich: “I don’t think I ever would’ve felt comfortable speaking out until Pop’s example. He gave me and a lot of people the courage to speak out when we felt comfortable.” 1 day ago – via Twitter Con_Chron Activism, Coaching, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Uncategorized Activism, Coaching, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs
Mark Medina: Lakers forward Wesley Mathews has been among the active players helping with voting efforts. Matthews: “This doesn’t stop just because we have a new President.” 2 days ago – via Twitter MarkG_Medina Activism, Politics, Uncategorized Activism, Politics, Wesley Matthews, Los Angeles Lakers
Duane Rankin: “It’s a step and we need to keep taking more steps. It’s not just ‘Oh we did it,’ it’s we need to continue to push the narrative. We need to continue to seek justice and equality in this country.” Cam Johnson on #InaugurationDay as he was part of #Suns PSAs push for voting. pic.twitter.com/2gU4COpTrC 2 days ago – via Twitter DuaneRankin Activism, Cam Johnson, Politics, Uncategorized Activism, Cam Johnson, Politics, Phoenix Suns