Top 5 Times NBA Player Spoke Out That Will Blow Your Mind

Looking at the Top 5 Times NBA players and teams stuck it to the man !

5. 5. Breaking Silence On Trayvon Martin - The Trayvon Martin case was part of a media storm that consumed the nation, the undertones of racial the verdict was scrutinized by millions. The entire NBA Heat team took to social media to show their support on a very polarizing issue.

The Trayvon Martin case was part of a media storm that consumed the nation, the undertones of racial the verdict was scrutinized by millions. The entire NBA Heat team took to social media to show their support on a very polarizing issue.

4. I Can't Breathe

After a spike in police killings of innocent african american black sports figures took the field/courts with support of those fallen people. One that creates the biggest buzz was LeBron James wearing a I can’t breathe tee shirt to warmups before a game showing his support for Eric Garner who was killed on video by police.

3. Black Lives Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement has been one of the most polarizing causes to hit the United States in decades. Both sides of the argument seem to be so far from apart but NBA stars have went to great lengths to mend both sides.

2. ESPY'S Speech

On a summer day in July the sports award show the ESPYs the biggest stars of the NBA (LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwyane Wade) joined together to bring attention to police brutality and the split between races that had plagued the nation over the years.

1. LA Clippers vs Donald Sterling

After the leak of a tape where Donald Sterling (owner of the LA Clippers) could be heard spewing racist remarks about blacks and how he did not want them attending the game with his then girlfriend. These remarks sent shockwaves through the league and the players who once wore the Clippers jersey with pride covered up the team logos in spite of their owner. The league backed these players and even was able to remove Sterling from the ownership position and banned him from any NBA events in the future.