Michelle Obama recently held a call with several NBA and WNBA players on Sunday to use their platform to create change.
And it really resonated with Marcus Smart.
The Boston Celtics guard spoke to reporters on Tuesday and shed light on what the former First Lady said to attendees and how it was a “very important” call.
“The call was very important to us and it was a great call,” said Smart via MassLive. “Having someone like Michelle Obama who takes his time to introduce himself and give us courage and educate us even more, to help us with what we are doing, and guys are taking it seriously, and you have to take off your hat for everyone really , really working hard to make their voices heard. ”
Smart was rumored to want to change and bring even more awareness to Breonna Taylor, the EMT killed by Louisville, KY police while sleeping in her home. He answered every question in a recent pressor with “justice for Breonna Taylor”.
The WNBA also has its full name on the shirts.
“All we are trying to do is make our voices heard and get justice for the right things,” said Smart, via MassLive.
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