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The NBA responds to the latest incident and trend against Asian Americans.
The tragic occurrence that occurred in the Atlanta area yesterday night startled and terrified many people. NBA teams and players were deeply saddened by the occurrence. The NBA issued a statement in response to the incident, expressing its condolences to the victims.
According to the statement:
“The horrific events in Atlanta last night are part of a troubling escalation in violence and discrimination towards Asian Americans.”
WE STAND WITH THE ASIAN COMMUNITY TODAY AND EVERY DAY AND DENY ALL ACTS OF HATE AND RACISM.
NBA responds to a recent incident involving Asian Americans and the hashtag #StopAsianHate
We all know that racism has always been a problem in America.
We’ve heard a lot about racism-related violence in the news.
Racism exists in every corner of America and in every industry, and there are no signs of it abating anytime soon.
Racism has resulted in violence and criminal activity.
Racism against Asians has escalated as a result of the recent COVID crisis.
This prejudice towards Asian Americans began mostly as a result of former President Trump’s reference to coronavirus as the “China virus.”
And people accuse everyone of Asian heritage of being the source of the virus.
As a result, many people are prejudiced against Asians.
Currently, racism towards Asian groups is on the rise, and many people of Asian heritage have been victims of it.
The elderly are disproportionately victims of such hate violence.
Atlanta’s heinous murder incident
Two massage parlors in Atlanta were shot last night. One in the suburbs killed eight individuals, many of them Asian women.
Following that, five individuals were shot and two died at Young Asian Massage Parlor.
Meanwhile, three people were taken to the hospital. Two of them have already perished.
While the exact reason for the murder is unknown.
However, the killings occurred during a recent surge of violence against Asian Americans.
Be a result, this is being referred to as an Asian hate crime as well.
The NBA teams and players were likewise moved by the latest news and expressed their solidarity.
NBA teams have been asked to assist in reporting the event.
As a result, numerous NBA players and teams expressed their sympathies while also expressing support for the Asian American community.
The NBA has issued a statement after the Atlanta incident.
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has voiced its support for the Asian American community.
“Today and every day, we stand united in our opposition to all forms of bigotry, hatred, and violence.”
We strongly condemn the recent horrific acts and stand in solidarity with the Asian community.”
And the entire Asian community is in mourning and sympathy with the victims of yesterday’s senseless and awful acts of violence.
The Los Angeles Lakers also tweet and encourage others to get involved.
They ask people to report hate crimes against Asian Americans
The Portland Trail Blazers also encourage fans to go to stopaapihate.org and help put an end to Asian hatred.
The Golden State Warriors also commented on the situation, saying:
Jeremy Lin, Taiwanese – American voices are heard once more.
Jeremy Lin, a Santa Cruz Warriors player who was referred to as a coronavirus by another player, has since spoken out about racism.
He speaks out once more, condemning the incident.
He wrote on Twitter, “This is so painful, praying for our world.”
Please allow yourself time to grieve, but know that you are loved, seen, and valued.
We must continue to stand up, speak out, band together, and fight for change.
We must not give up hope.
“Not trying to learn more about how it was a “poor day” for the murderer from the media,” he continued.
“Tell me more about the victims and how they did not deserve what happened to them.”
Make them more human. Let us discuss their stories.”
NBA players have also spoken out against the tragedy, urging everyone to do their bit.
NBA star LeBron James also expressed his sympathy for the victims, saying:
My heartfelt condolences go out to the families of all the victims, as well as the whole Asian community, following the events in Atlanta at the Aromatherapy Spa.
Trae Young, on the other hand, tweets, “sad about what occurred here in ATL yesterday.”
My heartfelt thoughts go out to the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy.
Nothing else is required. I agree with you. STOP HATING ASIANS
Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, also expressed his regret about the situation.
He writes about how it is everyone’s responsibility to speak out against hate-based violence and how connecting with people and blaming them is stupid and destructive.
Finally, he begs everyone to do their part to prevent such an occurrence from happening
Meanwhile, Stephen Curry was rendered speechless as a result of the incident.
“Honestly, I’ve been trying to find words to give this crisis in our country justice, but this screams loud,” he seeks from Steve Kerr.
BE AWARE, AND PLAY YOUR PART. GET EDUCATION
Stephen Curry of GSW also weighs out on the subject, urging everyone to do their part.
In addition, NBA players have spoken out about the incident and expressed their support for Asian Americans.
Former NBA player Baron Davis also speaks out, saying, “I’m here for my Asian brothers and sisters.”
Support is shown by Jamal Crawford, Keef Morris, and Tobias Morris.
Support is also shown by Enes Kanter, Jordan Clarkson, and Shaun Livingston.
Support from NBA means a lot.
NBA is a big league in the US. Millions and millions of people love to watch basketball.
These people are also interested in what their favorite NBA teams and players are doing.
As a result, minor tweets and efforts by the players are crucial in raising public awareness of the situation.
NBA players have a large following. As a result, when they speak out, it has a significant impact on the people.
In fact, every statement from a powerful person means a great deal to the threatened group.
They believe that others are on their side and are encouraged to speak up.
The NBA’s support for the threatened community and condemnation of such acts is absolutely inspiring and wonderful.
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Seeing their favorite teams and players speak out in support of the victims inspires supporters to do the same.
Hatred of any race, whether Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, or others, is unacceptable.
And we must recognize that we are people first and foremost.
Blaming each other for a situation that arose due to unforeseen circumstances is heinous conduct.
Let us stop blaming and start loving each other so that the world can be a better place to live.
