"I think everybody is trying to figure out a way to be heard, to force some kind of change from the people that can make change. "I think there's certainly - after continued events, there's a call to action," Spoelstra said. Prior to Wednesday's Game 5 of the East finals, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra opened his news conference by reflecting on the tragedy and extending his sympathies to the victims' families. "Our hearts are with you and all of our neighbors impacted by today's horrific shooting." "Uvalde, there are no right words," the San Antonio Spurs wrote in a statement posted to Twitter.
This was the school's last week of classes before summer break. Robb Elementary School, located about 85 miles west of San Antonio, has an enrollment of just under 600 students, and Arredondo said it serves students in the second, third and fourth grades. And you feel for the parents that are going through what they are going through." Warriors star Stephen Curry said the shooting was on everyone's mind coming into the game, which the Mavericks won 119-109, and acknowledged the difficulty of staying focused "on going out and playing basketball knowing what happened in this state." "As coaches, as fathers, we have kids, people in this room have kids, elementary school you can just think about what could take place with any of your family or friends at a school." "We will truly play with heavy hearts tonight for the community, for the school of Robb Elementary School," Kidd said. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd shared a similar sentiment before Tuesday's game. But he urged anyone watching to keep their mind on the victims.
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Kerr knew there was a basketball game to be played Tuesday - and a big one at that, with the Warriors having an opportunity to close out their series against the Mavericks and advance to the NBA Finals. I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children and our elderly and our churchgoers? Because that's what it looks like. "To hold on to power."Īs he looked into the camera, he continued, "So I ask you: Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you senators who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings. "There's a reason why they won't vote on it," Kerr said. House of Representatives in early 2021, but it never got to the Senate floor. On numerous occasions, including Tuesday, Kerr has pointed to H.R.8, a bill that would tighten background check rules for firearm transfers among private parties.
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His father was shot dead in a terrorist attack in Beirut in 1984, and he has spent much of his professional life calling for gun law reform. Kerr has long been outspoken against gun violence. I am so tired of the, excuse, I am sorry, I am tired of the moments of silence. I am so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. "When are we going to do something?" Kerr yelled, slamming his fists on the table. It was not immediately clear how many people were wounded, but the school district's police chief, Pete Arredondo, said there were "several injuries.'' The 18-year-old suspect, a student at Uvalde High School who entered the elementary school with a handgun and possibly a rifle, is also dead, Texas Gov. The death toll has since risen to at least 19 children and two adults, according to a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
And a teacher," Kerr said, referring to the mass shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, earlier Tuesday. "Since we left shootaround, 14 children were killed, 400 miles from here. DALLAS - Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr did not want to talk about basketball in his pregame news conference heading into Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
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