Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James & Other Speak Out After Recent Violence

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After the devastating night that occurred in Dallas, some of our greatest stars, including Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, spoke out.

[sc name=”Robby Sabo” ]Admittedly, it’s extremely tough to discuss sports after such a night.

What the world watched in Dallas on Jul. 7 of 2016 was something unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. An example of counterproductive, senseless violence that can top Dallas is hard to come by.

Sports is the sandbox.

In the end it means very little. It isn’t real life and it doesn’t judge life and death.

But this is why we love sports. It’s an intersection of real life and something enjoyable – entertainment and competition for all. It’s unscripted, drama-filled content.

Stars such as Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James understand this notion. Just take a look at some of the overwhelming words, following Dallas, coming from our greatest sports stars:

This article says it all man! Sickens me and I shed multiple tears about it all. https://t.co/Tsj9646QoT #ItNeedsToStop #BlackLivesMatter

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 8, 2016

#PhilandoCastile

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 8, 2016

#AltonSterling

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 8, 2016

We are all hurting tonight. More violence is not the answer. #StoptheViolence

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 8, 2016

NBA AND WNBA STATEMENT REGARDING RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS IN BATON ROUGE, DALLAS AND ST. PAUL pic.twitter.com/LZjomUWbMw

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 8, 2016

#Pray4Peace #AltonSterling pic.twitter.com/VYp6mwz8u3

— Chris Paul (@CP3) July 6, 2016

We already know the process
1. Administrative leave
2. The guy was a Thug
3. Trail
4. Officers not guilty
5. Next incident
Then Repeat..

— Ricky Jean Francois (@Rbjf_99) July 6, 2016

How many more…?

— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) July 7, 2016

Seriously 24 hours later another black man shot and killed dead by another cop! They said the body cameras were steps in the right direction

— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) July 7, 2016

Dallas,we mourn those who lost their lives protecting us and stand together, united, to cherish those we live and work next to #DallasStrong

— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 8, 2016

Horrible news to wake up to today. Thoughts and prayers to Dallas PD DART PD and my city.

— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) July 8, 2016

Parents this is a teaching moment to your kids. Speak into their hearts & minds and allow them to know how & why hatred & racism is WRONG!

— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) July 8, 2016

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H/T Bleacher Report

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