Martin Luther King Day: NBA players don special warmup t-shirts in honour of the activist

This year, NBA has gone beyond an exciting game lineup to celebrate Martin Lur King Day. Keeping in mind ir social mess and MLK assasination and activism, league once again reunited for ar meaningful cause. While teams h ir own ways to tribute American activist, all players chose to wear a special warm-up t-shirt for Martin Lur King Day. 

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Before games, players of teams like Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns and more chose to wear a special shirt to hour him. t-shirt features a quote from his impactful and unforgettable "I Have a Dream" speech – "w is time to make justice a reality for all". At back, Dr King's signature lines up with words "HOR KING". 

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t-shirts put across two messs, one hour Martin Lur King, while or represents players' efforts to make an impact on social injustice since last summer. "Both messs are printed in a font derived from carrying signs used in Dr King Jr.'s memorial march on April 8, 1968," says a press release. ir tribute strengns ir stand for equality, coming when USA looks at social unrest – which began with George Floyd's death last May. 

Per reports, t-shirt was me in collaboration with NBA, MLK Foundation and Martin Lur King III.

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Atlanta Hawks MLK jersey debuts on Martin Lur King Day

Atlanta Hawks also debuted ir 'MLK City Edition" jerseys, paying ir own tribute to Dr King – who was an Atlanta native. jerseys were released last year, featuring 'MLK' on front. players will also wear jerseys next season – profits being given to support communities. 

"w more than ever since his untimely passing, eyes and ears of world are focused on evolution of social justice, poised to elevate Dr. King's vision from an aspiration to a universal reality of equality and dignity for all races," Hawks state. 

team ds that colourway pays hom to Dr King's determination and underrated style, while also houring him being a part of first Black Greek fraternity. Per team's release, his social activism provides team roots "from which Atlanta Hawks community work grows — crucial issues such as, Diversity, Inclusion, Voting Rights and Ecomic Empowerment".

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