A protest in response to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict was held outside the Barclays Center before Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic.
Before the game, Nets head coach Steve Nash called the situation “disappointing,” and said there “has to be a path forward” for those striving for justice.
“These situations are disappointing,” said Nash. “It’s important to not become demoralized and for people to continue to fight for the type of justice and equality that I think serves all. While I think it raises a lot of eyebrows, questions and a lot of pain … It’s important that we recognize there has to be a path forward. It can’t be, ‘Well, this is just the way it is.’ I think the movement that we’ve experienced, one way or another, is pushing change. Even if you can’t see that change on a daily basis or even year by year, over the course of time, without that type of attention and will power to come together and fight for a better future, I think there would be no change. It’s paramount and the seeds have changed. So, I think these are always opportunities for us to look in the mirror.”
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