NBA Stars Showcase "I Can't Breathe" Shirts

LeBron James, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
(Image: chicagotribune.com)

In the past few days, a number of pro basketball players ahve worn "I Can't Breathe" shirts during pre-game activities. The tops refer to the Eric Garner case, in which an undercover New York City policeman used a fatal chokehold on a man arrested for illegally selling loose cigarettes. The stars included LeBron James (who also spoke out after the George Zimmerman "stand your ground" case), Kevin Garnett, and Deron Williams. The first out of the gate, so to speak, was Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, who wore the shirt at the Bulls' Saturday night game. Today's Chicago Tribune noted the tributes, as well as Rose's role as the first NBA player to go public with the shirt.