The Celtics and Warriors might be heated competitors during these NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want the same things away from basketball.
As the United States continues to contend with a rash of mass shootings, Boston and Golden State decided to send a joint action message before Game 2 of the Finals. It didn’t come in the form of a powerful, poignant speech — as welcome as that always is. It was a lot simpler than that and just as effective in messaging.
During press conferences and the pregame shootaround, both squads wore orange shirts that read “End Gun Violence”:
Warriors and Celtics are wearing "End Gun Violence" shirts ahead of Game 2 pic.twitter.com/OjtwLC3S0Y
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 5, 2022
Hats off to all of these gentlemen for trying to use their platform to inspire meaningful change. Some things are indeed bigger than basketball.
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