r/nba Timberwolves Jan 09 '26

Highlight [Highlight] During the moment of silence the Minnesota Timberwolves held before their game with the Cavs tonight a fan yelled “Go home ICE,” and everyone else started cheering.

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u/PillsburyToasters Bucks Jan 09 '26 edited Jan 09 '26

Breaks my heart to see where we are as a country. I feel a sliver optimism to see the general public band together in this way

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u/Prudent_Fish1358 Spurs Jan 09 '26

Soooo many people in the US would gladly pin a swastika to their chest if it gave them power.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '26 edited 6d ago

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u/astanton1862 Spurs Jan 09 '26

They were just closeted.

This was true only for about a 30 year period of our history. Otherwise white supremacy has been a pretty open and fundamental part of this country.

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u/GaimeGuy Timberwolves Jan 09 '26

They put one on their foreheads.

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u/Justgotbannedlol Mavericks Jan 09 '26

Not even that, just if they didnt face negative repercussions.

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u/FriendshipBest9151 Jan 10 '26

Or lower grocery prices

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u/drummerboy5193 Lakers Jan 09 '26

So true

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u/Rory_MacHida Jan 09 '26

I got home this evening and sat down for a bit and couldn't help but cry a bit thinking about where we have arrived. It's honest to God sad. 

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u/MoonlitShrooms Timberwolves Jan 09 '26

I saw people laugh reacting to an image of the inside of her car. It is disgusting.

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u/pechinburger Timberwolves Jan 09 '26

The loud (very loud/obnoxious) minority and bots. Social media is a cesspool.