Sports World Reacts to Pro-Trump Mob Breaching US Capitol

Rob Goldberg @TheRobGoldbergFeatured Columnist

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Members of the sports world reacted Wednesday to a pro-Donald Trump mob storming and breaching the United States Capitol.

With Congress in session to count the electoral votes confirming Joe Biden as the next U.S. president, hundreds broke through barriers along the perimeter of the government building past police officers and into the Senate chambers, per CNN.com.

Several prominent athletes and coaches spoke out as the events unfolded:

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James:

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
LeBron speaks on the pro-Trump mob breaching the Capitol yesterday https://t.co/qvAwlN6g2H

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry:

Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30
There is literally a tweet for everything. Cat got your tongue today huh? https://t.co/yKd8dgm2wn

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis:

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers forward Anthony Davis also pointing out the double standard with how police handled Black Lives Matter protests and the Pro-Trump rioters at the Capitol https://t.co/2zGWirKKyQ

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (Warning: language NSFW):

KNBR @KNBR
"They're not f------ protesters, they f------ terrorists." -Draymond Green https://t.co/Riz2kxVV1v

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy:

Stan Van Gundy @realStanVG
If you are an American and aren’t embarrassed by the domestic terrorism taking place at the Capitol there is something wrong with you. This is a shameful day for our country.

Cassidy Hubbarth @CassidyHubbarth
“It’s an embarrassing and shameful day in our country” —@realStanVG https://t.co/GHOvWnDrMm

Former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade:

DWade @DwyaneWade
Now imagine if they were black https://t.co/1H5eeS8DQO

DWade @DwyaneWade
Black people get pulled over and don’t make it out alive. We can’t sleep in our own beds without being killed. We can’t jog without being killed. We can’t walk down the street with our hoodies up without being killed but they can do this??? https://t.co/j59OMKw4LO

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo:

Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
Reigning 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shares his perception of America after seeing so many recent negative incidents targeting Black people. “My kid is black. And I can not imagine my kid going through what I see and what I see on the TV,” he said. See full comment below. https://t.co/052sNNvBfG

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal:

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
"If you have to ask yourself what if that was Black people, you know there's a problem." Shaq speaks out on the pro-Trump mob breaching the Capitol yesterday (via @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/OpNUsIlhG8

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr:

Tomer Azarly @TomerAzarly
“A legitimate election is suddenly questioned by millions of people including leaders of our country in govt because we’ve decided over the last few years to allow lies to be told. This is who we are. You reap what you sow.” Steve Kerr responds to the Capitol building riots. https://t.co/ouRmhd4VOH

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers:

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Doc Rivers: "Democracy will prevail. It always does." #sixers

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Doc Rivers on today’s events: “I will say it, because I don’t think a lot of people want to. Can you imagine today, if those were all black people storming the Capitol, and what would have happened? That, to me, is a picture that’s worth a thousand words for all of us to see.” https://t.co/tk9I35Ksgw

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman:

Richard Sherman @RSherman_25
Never thought Americans would let terrorists into the capital without a fight....sad day

Richard Sherman @RSherman_25
There are certain things my brain could never imagine.... and one of them is black ppl storming a government building and taking things without deadly consequences. But that’s just my brain.

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles:

Simone Biles @Simone_Biles
embarrassed but not surprised disgusted but not surprised sad but not surprised angry but not surprised speechless but not surprised

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson:

Allen Robinson II @AllenRobinson
Today was acts of terrorism, and should be treated as such!

Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill (warning: contains profanity):

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
"As we see what is going on today, if the tables were turned and 100 black men were stealing shit out of the Capitol Building, vandalizing stuff, would blood be shed? Would faces be beaten? I would think so," Thunder guard George Hill told @TheUndefeated. More Hill coming soon.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon:

Malcolm Brogdon @MalcolmBrogdon7
My reflections on January 6th. https://t.co/Vk3ivEvUg7

World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe:

Megan Rapinoe @mPinoe
This is crazy, how did they even get through the..... ohhhhh it was opened for them. https://t.co/GAvAYgHmDA

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer:

Stephen Watson @WISN_Watson
Mike Budenholzer on today's events in D.C. "Like a lot of things in our country I guess we're hoping for a lot better today, tonight, going forward." https://t.co/2R5CgFHVVZ

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love:

Kevin Love @kevinlove
An absolute disgrace what’s happening at the US Capitol right now. And a blatant example of inequity in how law enforcement chooses to deal with those involved. 🗑🗑🗑

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller:

Reggie Miller @ReggieMillerTNT
Ohhhh so they do know how to de escalate and talk?? Since when?? Funny how their tone and actions change when protesters look like them.. https://t.co/nKtcaW2KNj

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks:

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
🗣 Coach Brooks https://t.co/23hArSdJvY

Baltimore Ravens receiver Dez Bryant and quarterback Robert Griffin III:

Dez Bryant @DezBryant
Let’s keep it real for a moment https://t.co/3HO38mR8Dy

Robert Griffin III @RGIII
This certainly is not a peaceful protest

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud:

Natasha Cloud @T_Cloud4
AGAIN IF THEY WERE BLACK THEY WOULD HAVE UNLOADED ALL THEIR CLIPS. https://t.co/LBPonhylhm

Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce:

Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Lloyd Pierce's full quote on what transpired in DC today. "Racism is real. The issues are real. The protests are real. What we’re seeing now is a sad reality that our country has yet to reckon with and acknowledge. For those who didn’t believe it, I hope you believe it now." https://t.co/TalkM0Mvoa

Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams:

Davante Adams @tae15adams
Can’t imagine the casualties there would be had that been BLM... Wtf is going on.

Cleveland Browns receiver Jarvis Landry:

Jarvis Juice Landry @God_Son80
Glaring Difference Between A Peaceful Protest And This!!!!! I Couldn’t imagine How Many Of Our People Would Be Hurt By Now

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown:

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
“In one America, you get killed by sleeping in your car, selling cigarettes or playing in your backyard. In another America, you get to storm the Capitol, and no tear gas, no massive arrests, none of that.” Jaylen Brown cites MLK’s two Americas in discussing breach of Capitol https://t.co/YnJbOxqRd8

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon:

⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ @Joe_MainMixon
What y’all not knowing is dude wanted this to happen...

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens:

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
"We have a long way to go. ... Two weeks from now, we'll be in a lot better spot." -- Brad Stevens.

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale:

Arike Ogunbowale @Arike_O
How do they go untouched but...nvm. https://t.co/0FVxKdw7Gb

Former WNBA player Monique Currie:

Monique Currie @Mocurrie25
Where are all those guards who pepper sprayed peaceful protesters in DC so Donnie could take a photo in front of a church holding a bible? Where they at!? 👀

New England Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty and safety Devin McCourty:

Devin&Jason McCourty @McCourtyTwins
Unreal...

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Duane Brown:

Mina Kimes @minakimes
“People can’t be surprised by what’s happening.” Well said, @DuaneBrown76. https://t.co/i7F3sFFT63

New York Liberty guard Layshia Clarendon:

Layshia Clarendon @Layshiac
Soooo are these folks gonna be arrested and charged with federal crimes?

Former NFL punter Marquette King:

Marquette King @MarquetteKing
Inequality is a major problem here... n I hate it so much.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty:

Jack Flaherty @Jack9Flaherty
this hits https://t.co/UIheHljq9Q

Olympian Gwen Berry:

Gwen Berry @MzBerryThrows
America... your own systems will destroy you

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Zach Banner:

Zach Banner @ZBNFL
I don’t ever want to speak to anyone who supports what’s going on in DC...

NBA free agent Jamal Crawford:

🏁 Jamal Crawford @JCrossover
We live in two different worlds...

🏁 Jamal Crawford @JCrossover
You do things like this when you know there is a certain privilege where nothing is gonna happen to you.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges:

Miles Bridges @MilesBridges
Blue Lives Matter huh? Lol

Former NBA player Lance Allred:

Lance Allred @lanceallred41
So is Kaepernick taking a knee still an inappropriate way to protest?

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder:

JAE CROWDER @CJC9BOSS
WOW.. SPEECHLESS.! U THINK IF THE BLACKLIVES MATTER MOVEMENT GOT THIS FAR IT WOULD STILL BE NO INJURIES OR DEATH.!? 🤔 https://t.co/GRiSzUQ5NC

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons:

Justin Simmons @jsimms1119
I guess breaking in the capital and destroying government property because someone didn’t get elected in office is more acceptable than taking a knee for injustices in our country.

Chicago Bulls guard Garrett Temple: