The outrage, frustration, sadness and anger over the killing of Tyre Nichols was evident around the NBA on Friday.
A photo of Tyre Nichols is shown during a moment of silence before an NBA basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Minneapolis. Nichols was on his way home from taking pictures of the sky on Jan. 7, when police pulled him over.
“This is just crazy,” said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra, who opened his pregame news conference Friday by speaking about Nichols before any questions were even asked. There was a moment of silence before the game in Minnesota. Several teams, including Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, Minnesota and Milwaukee, released statements.
“The images of Tyre Nichols' life needlessly cut short are horrifying,” the league said. “While there have been steps toward accountability in this instance, the NBA family remains committed to partnering with advocates, policymakers and law enforcement to work toward solutions to the issues we continue to face.”
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