The Kings Will Wear ‘Accountability’ Shirts In The Wake Of Stephon Clark’s Death

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On Saturday, millions of people around the country participated in the “March For Our Lives,” a massive nationwide protest against gun violence in the wake of the Parkland school shooting and the death of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was gunned down by police in his own backyard in Sacramento.

Many among the NBA family joined the protests directly or otherwise showed their support. Superstars past and present like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Bill Russell, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and more took to Twitter on Saturday to stand in solidarity, while Carmelo Anthony helped provide transportation for nearly 5,000 students in the Baltimore area to attend the rally in D.C.

Coaches like Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr have vocalized their support in recent days, each emphasizing the long-overdue need to enact common-sense gun legislation in America, with Pop specifically chiding Donald Trump for not attending the event in Washington.
The Kings found themselves at the center of it all when a group of protesters blocked the entrance to the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento on Thursday night before their game against the Hawks, after which owner Vivek Ranadive addressed to the crowd and expressed both his sorrow for Clark’s family and his support for the movement.

Now it appears the organization will continue to show its support when they wear these “Accountability” shirts before their home game against the visiting Celtics on Sunday afternoon, with #StephonClark on the back.

Philly star Ben Simmons likewise explained why he felt it necessary to wear a similar t-shirt during their game against the Timberwolves on Saturday night.

The NBA as a whole has remained on the front lines of social justice issues and continues on as a powerful force to help raise awareness and advocate for change. While just the Kings will wear the shirts, both the Kings and Celtics participated in a powerful video PSA message about accountability and gun violence that played prior to the game.

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