Players from the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets held a minute’s silence in the NBA on Thursday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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- Denver and Sacramento players observed a minute of silence.
- The NBA stars show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
- With Alex Len, a Ukrainian plays for the Kings.
In the middle of the field, the pros stood side by side and crossed their arms. They wanted to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The Kings have a Ukrainian player in Alex Len.
Len, along with fellow Ukrainian player in the NBA Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (Toronto Raptors), released a statement ahead of the encounter: “A great tragedy has befallen our beloved homeland of Ukraine.
We fundamentally condemn war. Ukraine is a peaceful and independent country inhabited by people who want to determine their own lives,” the two wrote.
The players’ union of the North American basketball professional league NBPA also said on Thursday: “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by the recent events in Ukraine – especially with our Ukrainian players Alex Len and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and their families during during this difficult time,” the NBPA said.
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