Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker led a rain of tweets from NBA athletes as Tuesday's presidential election results started to materialize.
The Chicago native was very forward voicing his displeasure with Donald Trump as the elected candidate.
Personally, whenever I see "Make America…" I see a time in place where slavery was still alive and women's rights weren't practiced.
— Jabari Parker (@JabariParker) November 9, 2016
Cocaine was explosive 30 yrs ago. Integration was illegal 60 yrs ago. Women's rights 90 yrs ago. America's prison system is still unjust
— Jabari Parker (@JabariParker) November 9, 2016
I have friends who are Female, Latino, LGBT, muslim, and black. I will not support anyone who disrespects my friends.
— Jabari Parker (@JabariParker) November 9, 2016
Even if you're openly racist and supportive of a racist, I still love you. I won the internal battle since a teen.I'm open to your scorning
— Jabari Parker (@JabariParker) November 9, 2016
Fellow players like J.R. Smith, DeMarcus Cousins, Joel Embiid, amongst others shared their surprise, sadness and fear as the vote-counting neared the end.
????
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) November 9, 2016
How!!!!!
— Joakim Noah (@JoakimNoah) November 9, 2016
Well America is tanking!!! All we can do is Trust The Process…
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) November 9, 2016
Really America? ????
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) November 9, 2016
Mood!! pic.twitter.com/WAtoJYP4aP
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) November 9, 2016
What happens next? I seriously don't know…
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) November 9, 2016