The players of the New Orleans Pelicans I’m took the field Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings wearing gods socks with blue and yellow colors from the flag of Ukraine.
A choice made in solidarity con i citizens of Ukraineoverwhelmed by war unleashed in the country by the invasion of Russia Of Vladimir Putinand to focus on the humanitarian tragedy caused by the conflict. To explain the gesture was in the post game Jonas ValančiūnasLithuanian and one of the leaders of the Pelicans: “It’s hard to talk about basketball and games… it’s really a disaster and we want to try to focus attention there. There are people who are dying, the whole world is talking about sanctions, support and prayers but the reality is that there is still fighting and the whole world has to see what is happening there. All our attention must be on Ukraine and the population“.
In campo, i Pelicans (26-36) got rid of for 125-95 of the Sacramento Kings, direct rivals for a spot in the Western Conference play-ins. New Orleans has won 6 of the last 10 games played and also beat the Lakers, another direct rival. Valanciunas closed with 17 points and 14 rebounds doing better than compatriot Domantas Sabonis, the MVP of the evening was however Brandon Ingramauthor of 33 points with 15 out of 19 shooting and 6 assists.
In Sacramento plays one of the two Ukrainian players in the NBA today, center Alex Len, who did not take the field in New Orleans.
