US Edition'Heartbroken' Timberwolves Resume Play as Athletes React to Turmoil in Minneapolis
Fans protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence during the moment of silence for Alex Pretti, the second person fatally shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis this month.
- A few minutes before tipoff on Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence at Target Center for Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed by federal officers on Saturday, but the silence was broken after several seconds by expletives and loud protests.
- Earlier this month, Pretti became the second U.S. citizen shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis, while the Trump administration deployed ICE and U.S. Border Patrol despite objections from Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
- During the second quarter, spectators shouted and displayed protest signs as Minnesota Timberwolves fans chanted `ICE out` and held `ICE OUT` signs, with the Timberwolves dunk squad wearing `ICE Out` T-shirts in a video shared by Warriors reporter Joseph Dycus.
- The matchup was postponed to Sunday to prioritize community safety, and Golden State coach Steve Kerr described a somber, suffering crowd at Target Center, Minneapolis.
- Other figures around sports have recently spoken out, with Karl-Anthony Towns urging accountability and Stephen Curry noting `heavy hearts` as scrutiny grows and the administration blames victims.
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The killing in Minneapolis by Alex Pretti shakes the American sport. Many athletes of NBA and NFL publicly condemn the ICE. Already in the sight of protests after Renee Good's death, the actions of the American immigration agency ignite protests and demonstrations in the city. And with the citizens also the stars of sport break the silence. First the postponement, then the ball to two in a surreal climate: Minnesota asks for peace and Kerr quote…
Alex Pretti was killed by U.S. officials in Minneapolis. The outcry after that is great. Now he has also arrived in the NBA, where fans react very clearly.
T'Wolves Fans Scream 'F*ck ICE During Moment of Silence, Dunk Squad Dons 'ICE OUT' Shirts
Minnesota Timberwolves fans erupted in a chant of "Fuck ICE" during a moment of silence for domestic terror suspect Alex Pretti. The post T’Wolves Fans Scream ‘F*ck ICE During Moment of Silence, Dunk Squad Dons ‘ICE OUT’ Shirts appeared first on Breitbart.
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NBA Postponing Timberwolves—Warriors Game After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting Leaves Fans Uneasy
Source: Anadolu / Getty Political unrest regarding President Donald Trump enforcing America’s immigration policy has reached a fever pitch in Minneapolis. After the death of Renee Good a few weeks ago, another American citizen has been shot to death by ICE agents, and the sports world is affected now, too. Since Minneapolis has been ground zero of the intensifying disagreement, the hometown Minnesota Timberwolves are getting some extra downtime …
Frederick: Timberwolves wanted to provide joy Sunday. There was none to be found in somber arena
At one point in Golden State’s win over the Timberwolves on Sunday at Target Center, Warriors coach Steve Kerr leaned toward a Wolves player and said, “I’m sorry.” Not for the Warriors play or the win, but for the circumstances. Sunday’s game was played roughly 30 hours after Alex Pretti was shot numerous times and killed on the street by federal immigration officers, just two miles from Target Center. Saturday’s game was postponed 24 hours, but…
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