Giannis reacts on US Capitol violence: "I cannot imagine my kid going through what I see"

As USA deals with a sudden and unexpected breach at Capitol, NBA and its players have continued to stand by what y believe in. Players and coaches remained candid, asking how sour situation would have turned if black people h stormed Capitol. NBA, since George Floyd's death last year, have remained undeterred in ir support for  Black Lives Matter movement. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to US Capitol breach

"At end of day, when I stop playing basketball and while I'm playing basketball, my kid is gonna grow up here in America," Giannis said while speaking to reporters. He ded that his kid is black, and he cant ever imagine him going through anything that y see, even on TV. 

"If while I'm living and while I'm breathing, I can do something about it to even change it towards better...I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna speak out about it, but at end of day, I've got to educate myself and I've got to inform myself even more."

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Bucks were among those teams vehemently protesting against police brutality, even triggering a boycott throughout NBA after Jacob Blake's shooting. team even expressed disappointment after ruling did t deliver expected justice. Even before tip-off before ir game against Detroit Pistons, both teams took a knee. 

Giannis girlfriend and son

Giannis and his girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger welcomed ir son Liam Charles Antetokounmpo to world in February last year. Both have dated for years and are a constant presence in each or's social media posts and live sessions. 

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NBA reacts to US Capitol protest

Apart from Giannis, numerous NBA players spoke up on issue at hand, including he coaches like Doc Rivers and Steve Kerr. Kevin Love appeared disappointed with events, labelling it as a "disgrace" and a "blatant example of inequity in how law enforcement chooses to deal with those involved". "Cat got your tongue today huh?" Curry asked Donald Trump in a retweet that called his tweet about violence and protests. 

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