Celtics warm-up shirts pack a big message ahead of Game 2

Celtics, Warriors warm-up shirts pack a big message ahead of Game 2

By Amy Kaplan | Jun 5, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: A general view during player introductions prior to Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at Chase Center on June 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Celtics warm-up shirts pack a big message ahead of Game 2.

The Boston Celtics used their warmup shirts ahead of Game 2 to share an important message with the fans.

The team and coaches wore bright orange shirts before playing the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals which reads “end gun violence” following multiple recent mass shootings in the United States.

The back of the shirt includes several organizations to support and follow.

Shirts players and coaches from Celtics and Warriors wearing tonight in the pregame pic.twitter.com/NaWmBMR7Z0
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) June 5, 2022

The Celtics are warming up in orange shirts that read “End Gun Violence” on the front, and these organizations on the back. pic.twitter.com/IahdWs8jZx
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) June 5, 2022

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr went one step further and gave a speech about gun violence and the possible solutions to ending it.

“There are things we can do that would not violate people’s Second Amendment rights, but that would save lives,” Kerr said.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr on reducing gun violence: “There are things we can do that would not violate people’s Second Amendment rights, but that would save lives. pic.twitter.com/qdCrKsSWaI
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June 5, 2022

Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Spurs coach Gregg Popovich holding a speech about gun violence pic.twitter.com/5F8KiGGSJ8
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June 5, 2022

“Awareness and change needs to happen,” said another Celtics coach, Ime Udoka.

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