Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety has scored quite a coup by convincing several NBA stars to appear in its new video. The New York Times reports that the idea originated with director Spike Lee, who approached ESPN president John Skipper, who then took the idea to NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
The NBA just joined the gun control fight with this moving video https://t.co/wQqTb7wpu5 pic.twitter.com/b0wcUTTPLZ
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) December 23, 2015
We sincerely didn’t know the NBA had a president of social responsibility, but Kathleen Behrens, who holds the position, told the New York Times, “We know far too many people who have been caught up in gun violence in this country, and we can do something about it.”
The video is available for viewing on YouTube, but comments are blocked, so keep your opinions to yourself.
President Obama, currently on vacation in Hawaii, tweeted his thanks to the NBA for contributing to Everytown’s gun control effort.
I'm proud of the @NBA for taking a stand against gun violence. Sympathy for victims isn't enough – change requires all of us speaking up.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) December 23, 2015
Great to see the @NBA step up to help #StopGunViolence. Change is going to take all of us from the grassroots up: https://t.co/kCjzq7q0pA
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/SpikeLee/status/679793149955420160
https://twitter.com/debbieebb/status/679774283686543360
@debbieebb I don't usually agree with @POTUS but guns have no place in @NBA games. How many free-throws for a chest wound?
— Rich (@BigRichGuy) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/2017Sam/status/679773786523197440
@POTUS @WhiteHouse @NBA Obama is proud of anything not related to his job. pic.twitter.com/pDNVoWb24e
— RufusKings1776 (@RufusKings1776) December 23, 2015
@POTUS @DanaSulonen @NBA hey #obama set the example have secret service agents carry sticks instead of guns. Else you and NBA shut up
— Kevin Skelton (@KevinSkelton) December 23, 2015
@POTUS @NBA why not bring up the "gun violence" in places like ur home – Chicago? 1 of the hardest gun laws yet over 2,900 ppl shot under U
— MakeUsStrong (@ReviveTheUSA) December 23, 2015
@POTUS @NBA I'm supporting the @NRA
— Matthew (@PhantomBoone) December 23, 2015
@POTUS @aishatyler @NBA Gun violence and gun ownership aren't the same thing. Quit attacking law-abiding citizens #2A
— Seanalamadingdong (@SeansMegaphone) December 23, 2015
@POTUS @NBA My father was killed by a paroled convicted murderer, but it doesn't mean I want gun rights infringed upon. Not giving up mine.
— Deborah S. (@debhrh) December 24, 2015
@POTUS @NBA I never particularly cared for basketball anyways #2A #ShallNotBeInfringed
— Caleb (@CalebHarrison2) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/5DrunkRednecks/status/679776944645378048
https://twitter.com/menlldom/status/679802699236245504
@POTUS applaud you for talking about the 6 military members that just died overseas. Oh wait your golfing and posting about the @NBA. SMH
— Michael Bales (@mbales674) December 23, 2015
@POTUS @GaryParrishCBS @NBA uh, you're the President. You've had 7 years to get gun legislation done
— 7-5? (@govolx) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/mtlangan/status/679774050089070592
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