NBA's Isaiah Thomas On Capitol Raid, 'Our Heads Woulda Been Blown Off'
Isaiah Thomas On Capitol Raid ... 'Our Heads Woulda Been Blown Off'
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4:27 PM PT -- Coaches and players throughout the NBA are sounding off on Wednesday's incidents in D.C. ... including Isaiah Thomas, who says law enforcement would have handled the situation much differently had it been a Black Lives Matter protest.
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"Our heads woulda been blown off already," IT said. "This is crazy."
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Sixers head coach Doc Rivers had a similar reaction ... saying, "Can you imagine today, if those were all black people storming the Capitol, and what would have happened?"
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"Could you imagine today, if those were all Black people storming the Capitol, and what would have happened?"
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 6, 2021 @BleacherReport
Doc Rivers comments on the pro-Trump mob breaching the Capitolhttps://t.co/b9f4mvSSIC pic.twitter.com/zdy6uhksTC
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"That, to me, is a picture that’s worth a thousand words for all of us to see.”
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Celtics coach Brad Stevens spoke about the Trump ... calling Wednesday's protests a "disgraceful ending" to his presidency.
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"I think we all hope that the people we elect to lead us, are supposed to be modeling leadership, will do so in a way that in a way that is motivated by serving others by showing compassion, by acting gracefully," he said.
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"And instead, we elected a president, who luckily is on his way out, and others, that have not showed that kind of grace.
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe says the violent scene at the nation's capital reminds him of a 3rd world country, not America ... and believes today's events could have a permanent effect on the nation.
"Where are the police?" Sharpe said on Twitter, Wednesday.
"Do we think an all black protest group could’ve stormed the Capitol and not 1 shot fired, no tear gas. Peaceful protestors got pepper sprayed so Trump could hold a Bible upside for a photo in front of church. Yet, I’m told everyone is treated equally in Flag of United States"
Of course, a large group of pro-Trump supporters flooded the U.S. Capitol building -- breaking down multiple barriers and fences -- and making their way to the Congressional Chamber.
Sharpe -- who has been very outspoken about the president in the past -- accused Donald Trump of trying to illegally seize power using violence.
"Pres Trump and his minions are trying a coup attempt. This is sedition. President Trump and a certain numbers of Republican Senators, Representatives have been heading dwn this path for 4 yrs and here we are. I need Black Lives Matter energy from law enforcement"
Sharpe believes there is hypocrisy in the handling of the protests ... claiming if the group was Black, law enforcement would be using stronger tactics.
"Where are the police? Do we think an all black protest group could’ve stormed the Capitol and not 1 shot fired, no tear gas. Peaceful protestors got pepper sprayed so Trump could hold a Bible upside for a photo in front of church. Yet, I’m told everyone is treated equally in Flag of United States"
Shannon isn't the only superstar athlete speaking out ... NBA legends Dwyane Wade and Reggie Miller have also commented on the chaos.
Black people get pulled over and don’t make it out alive. We can’t sleep in our own beds without being killed. We can’t jog without being killed. We can’t walk down the street with our hoodies up without being killed but they can do this??? https://t.co/j59OMKw4LO
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 6, 2021 @DwyaneWade
NFL star Dez Bryant also shared a message about the incident.
"I'm just wondering where the tasers and tear gas like they do black people when they are peacefully protesting? Just a thought not that I promote violence and chaos but black people could never come out of that alive"
"I'm hoping real changes can happen for the future of this country 'cause it's an ugly mess right now."
As for Trump, he just released a video asking his supporters to act peacefully, and to leave the Capitol.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021 @realDonaldTrump
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Originally Published -- 1:23 PM PT
