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After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell said that the pain he's feeling right now is nothing compared to the sorrow felt by those families who lost their loved ones to racism and brutality.
An emotional Mitchell spoke out about true “pain” after being booted out in the first round. While ultimately upsetting, Mitchell downplayed his sentiments noting that basketball is just a game. For him, the family of the victims of social injustice has to endure a greater amount of suffering than him.
“This is a game. People lost their family members to police brutality and racism and sh*t. I can only imagine. The way that I’m feeling right now is nothing compared to that.”
"This is a game. People lost their family members to police brutality and racism and sh*t. I can only imagine. The way that I’m feeling right now is nothing compared to that."
– Donovan Mitchell after losing Game 7 to the Nuggets.pic.twitter.com/oLpfIrp6kZ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 2, 2020
Donovan Mitchell, like most NBA players, has been outspoken about the racial issues that have been hounding the US. Upon the resumption of the season, the league made it a point to raise awareness by giving its players a voice and a platform. Some initially thought that basketball might serve as a distraction from real-world issues.
But the players have used it their influence extensively — either through the statement jerseys pre-approved by the league, their custom-designed sneakers, and through media interviews. Some players have even opted to talk about the issues outside basketball than the sport itself.
While it's unfortunate that Mitchell and Jazz were booted out early, fans better expect them to keep on fighting and raising awareness. The Jazz's title hopes may have ended. But their hope to affect policy with regard to social justice will continue.
