The 18-year-old murdered 19 children and two adults at a Texas school.
Hours later, the Golden State Warriors played a playoff in the same state.
Then coach Steve Kerr took the opportunity to speak out against gun laws.
– We are being held hostage by Senators. It’s pathetic. Now that’s enough.
A tragedy occurred on Tuesday in Ovaldi, Texas. 18-year-old Salvador Ramos stormed a school with guns and killed 19 children and two adults before being shot dead by police.
For this reason, the NBA team wanted Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr did not focus on basketball before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
Instead, he gave an emotional speech in the press.
– At the moment, basketball plays a role. 14 children died (a number confirmed when reading the note) approximately 65 km from here. Over the past 10 days, elderly black people have been murdered in a Buffalo grocery store, and Asian churchgoers have been murdered in Southern California. So far we have children killed. At school, Kerr says with a trembling lip.
Then the coach broke out.
– When we’re going to do something about this, he says, raising his voice and banging his fist on the table.
– I’m tired. I am tired of offering condolences to broken families. Tired of silence. Now that’s enough.
Against gun violence
CAIR has long opposed gun violence.
He has repeatedly questioned politicians and called for a law on stricter background checks on gun purchases for individuals.
We are being held hostage by 50 senators who refuse to vote on tougher laws, even though that’s what America wants.
Tuesday was no exception.
I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask you Senators who refuse to do anything. I ask you to put your interests aside. For the lives of our children.
Then he hurried out of the press conference.
– It’s pathetic. I had enough.
The star has spoken
Several stars of the League commented on the massacre.
Among others, Golden States star Stephen Curry, who said it’s hard to focus on basketball.
– I have kids. Send them to school every day. I’m struggling with my dad now.
Dallas Wings guard Eric Ogunpoel turns his back on coach Kerr.
– Something has to happen. According to ESPN, we can’t keep saying “Rest in Peace” to people every single day.
Steve Kerr talks about today’s tragic shooting in Ovaldi, Texas. https://t.co/lsJ8RzPcmC