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Celtics & Kings NBA Players Honor Stephon Clark, Killed by Sacramento Police

HeadlineMar 26, 2018

The video of the fatal police shooting in Houston comes as protesters continue to demand justice for another recent victim of gun violence: 22-year-old Stephon Clark, an unarmed African-American man who was killed by police officers outside his own home one week ago. On Sunday night, at a game between the Boston Celtics and the Sacramento Kings, the NBA players wore shirts featuring Stephon Clark’s name and the words “Accountability. We Are One.” The players also pre-recorded a video that played on the jumbotron inside the stadium ahead of tip-off.

Al Horford: “We will not shut up and dribble.”

Kosta Koufos: “This is bigger than basketball.”

Zach Randolph: “Change can be uncomfortable.”

Marcus Morris: “Change is necessary.”

Semi Ojeleye: “We need to talk.”

Shane Larkin: “We need to act.”

Justin Jackson: “We matter.”

Greg Monroe: “We must unite.”

Garrett Temple: “Say his name.”

Jaylen Brown: “Stephon Clark.”

Vince Carter: “Stephon Clark.”

The Sacramento police have still not explained why the officers were instructed to mute their body cameras after they shot Stephon Clark 20 times.

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