The outrage, frustration, sadness and anger was evident around the NBA on Friday, the day that video was released showing how Nichols, a 29-year-old father, was killed by five Memphis police officers.
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. And afterward, Jenkins continued speaking out about what it means to the Grizzlies to represent Memphis at such a trying time.
The NBA released its statement about two hours after the video of Nichols' death was released, while protests were going on in multiple cities in reaction to the images.
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