“End Gun Violence” Shirts Worn By Celtics And Warriors Players On TV Before NBA Finals Game 2

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“We feel very strongly as a league that it’s time for people to take notice,” Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said as he wore an orange “end gun violence” shirt in a press conference before game two of the NBA Finals on Sunday, “and to take part in what should be a nationwide effort to limit the gun violence that’s out there.

And there are ways to limit it. There are proven laws that are waiting to be passed, whether it’s background checks or what have you.”Kerr, whose impassioned pre-game plea after the Uvalde shooting went viral and whose own father was a vicim of gun violence, went on.“There are things we can do that would not violate people’s Second Amendment rights, but would save lives.

The idea behind wearing the shirts for both teams is to make people aware that they can contribute to different gun safety, gun violence prevention groups.

The biggest thing I think is to vote,” said Kerr as he cited small, impassioned pro-gun groups that have swung close elections."There are things we can do to save lives."To learn more about how you can take actionable steps to help end gun violence, visit:@bradybuzz @Everytown @GiffordsCourage @LiveFreeUS @AMarch4OurLives pic.twitter.com/WfrGG7NXt0— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 5, 2022Celtics coach Ime Udoka also wore the shirt and, in a pair of pregame interviews, spoke about the need to stay focused on what’s important and continue to raise awareness about the tragedies that continue to happen across America.“We play a game that if you win, you’re elated,” Udoka said on Sunday. “You lose, you’re devastated for the moment but it’s not life and death, you still go on.