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Thank you so much everyone for all of your ❤️ & support to celebrate Bill's 90th birthday! I am ecstatic to share that sales of his limited edition birthday shirts are through the roof! Let's do it BIG and help support
@mentornmp
@YMCA_Boston
get yours @
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Sorry everyone, I forgot it was live TV & I can’t help myself whenever I see Charles it just is pure instinct.
@NBAonTNT
@NBA
#birdman
#NBAAwards
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Jeannine & I are absolutely shocked to hear of the loss of one of my favorite people & one of the best basketball minds in the history of the game! Our hearts & prayers to Vanessa & his girls.
@kobebryant
you were my biggest fan, but I was yours
#RIPMAMBA
@NBA
@espn
@SLAMonline
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#Trump
you projected your narrative that
#TakingAKnee
is disrespectful &
#UnAmerican
it was never about that! You are divisive & a coward. It takes true courage 2 stand 4 what is right & risk your life in the midst of a
#pandemic
#Proud2kneel
#BlackLivesMatter
@MSNBC
@BostonGlobe
...We should be standing up straight and tall, ideally with a salute, or a hand on heart. There are other things you can protest, but not our Great American Flag - NO KNEELING!
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The first NFL games kick off today, I want to show my continued support for the players & their decision to stand against
#socialinjustice
. I thought about taking a new photo but was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get up this time
@NFL
@BostonGlobe
@MSNBC
@CNN
#ThursdayThoughts
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Whew, I made it to 87! I want to thank my wife for another amazing cake & the small forest fire upon it. Thanks
@SKJR40
for standing by with the extinguisher just in case, next time bring a cpr kit.
@legends_unite
#Deepbreath
#fridaymorning
@BleacherReport
@NBA
@espn
@celtics
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Just in case anyone cares, I am still alive, at least I was the last time I checked. I’m watching
@celtics
vs
@trailblazers
@NBA
@NBAonABC
Hey
@paulpierce34
can you let them know I’m still hanging in there
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I just received a call letting me know my x-roommate/teammate & most of all friend the great KC Jones passed this morning. Prayers to his family. We have been friends for almost 60yrs, this our last photo together. Friends for life
#2020Usuck
!
#RIP
@NBA
@celtics
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Proud to take a knee, and to stand tall against social injustice."
#takeaknee
#medaloffreedom
#NFL
#BillRussell
#MSNBC
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We were rookies together and friends for life. In life there are a limited number of true friends, today I lost one.
RIP Heiny.
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I’m moved by all the
@NBA
players for standing up for what is right. To my man
@TheJetOnTNT
I would like to say Thank you for what you did to show your support for the players. I am so proud of you. Keep getting in good trouble.
@NBAonTNT
@ESPNNBA
@espn
#NBAPlayoffs
✊🏿
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@STAPLESCenter
#Celtics
vs Lakers I see everyone tweeting I am wearing
@Lakers
jersey. I would do anything to honor
#KobeAndGianna
I am always a
@celtics
We had a deeper connection 2+4 does = 6. We had much Love & respect for one another!
@NBA
#MambaForever
#MambaMentality
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Sorry I had to take a covid pass again this year,
@Giannis_An34
you did the
#BillRussellMVP
award justice. 50 pst 14 boards! What a great way to close it out. I only wish I could hand it to you.
#Congrats
@NBA
#BucksInSix
#NBAFinals2021
@Bucks
@BleacherReport
@espn
#FearTheDeer
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Game 5 I’m here for it! Let’s go
@celtics
#BleedGreen
just in case you need a back up
#NBAFinals
@celtics
vs
@warriors
@NBAonABC
@nba
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Losses like the one we suffered today I can’t put into words. Our love to Elaine & the family
#RIP
Rabbit aka Elgin Baylor. I love you my friend
#ElginBaylor
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Oops! I was hoping we could forget about this.
That time Bill Russell flipped off Charles Barkley during the 2019 NBA Awards show 😆
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It is getting difficult each time I hear about another contemporary that passes! What is harder is when we lose guys like John Havlicek, he was not just a teammate & a great guy, but he was family. That is how our
@celtics
teams were.
#RIP
Hondo
@NBA
#RIPJohnHavlicek
@NBAonTNT
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Thanks to my wife for all the work she put into my cake, candles, not so much 😂 Glad we had the 🔥 extinguisher on hand
#85
&StillAlive “Every day I wake up ABOVE ground, is a good one”
#BillRussell
@NBA
@NBAonTNT
@celtics
@TwitterSports
@BleacherReport
@SLAMonline
@TheCrossover
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It’s odd not being @
#NBAFinals
but
@MiamiHEAT
put up a good fight Strange times in the
@NBA
Bubble. I may not be there but I want to say Congratulations to
@KingJames
for winning the
#BillRussellFinalsMVPaward
& Congratulations to the
@lakers
#ForKobeAndGigi
#MambaOut
@NBAonABC
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Congratulations to the
@warriors
on becoming the 2022 NBA
#Champions
and Congratulations to
@StephenCurry30
on winning his FIRST!
#BillRussellFinalsMVP
Trophy!
#NBAFinals2022
@NBA
@NBAonABC
@ESPNNBA
#FinalsMVP
@YouTubeTV
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Thank you for the honor. I am so very proud of the fact that I was the first African-American coach in any major sport.
@nba
Celebrating Juneteenth by honoring Bill Russell, the first African-American coach in NBA history.
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No YOU are the scandal of our times!
RIGGED 2020 ELECTION: MILLIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WILL BE PRINTED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND OTHERS. IT WILL BE THE SCANDAL OF OUR TIMES!
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Proud of all the players on
@Raptors
&
@warriors
banding together to support
#KevinDurant
No one wants to see anyone get injured we are all humans first.
@KDTrey5
showed tonight what it is to have heart & be a true team player. We are praying for a quick recovery
@NBA
#NBAFinals
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I can not put into words what the friendship of David Stern has meant to me but many others. He changed so many lives. David was a great innovator and made the game we love what it is today. This is a horrible loss. Our hearts are with Dianne & their family. RIP my friend.
@NBA
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Last week a team reached out looking for an out of work 6’9 now 6’5, over the hill, Greatest defender in
@NBA
history to fill a spot. Time to get game ready!
@BleacherReport
@YahooSports
#thursdaymorning
#thursdayvibes
#ThursdayMotivation
Oh,
#AprilFools
#AprilFoolsDay
#AprilFool
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I know Charles
@NBAonTNT
would never say he could guard me, he has a better chance of getting struck by lightning
@SHAQ
@TheJetOnTNT
@nba
@celtics
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I hadn't a need until now to say I am proud of
@KingJames
for following his dream to open “I Promise" school. Helping kids & their families work towards a better life. All done with his own $$, for anyone to criticize that is shameful & lacks compassion
@MSNBC
@cnn
@NBA
@CBSNews
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On the final day of
#BlackHistoryMonth
I wanted to make sure I show my support to
@Kaepernick7
#ImWithKap
#BHM
@yourrightscamp
@Nike
#TrueTo7
@BleacherReport
@espn
@SLAMonline
#Stoptheviolence
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The best thing that happened to
@Eagles
since winning the
#superbowl
is
@realDonaldTrump
uninviting them to the
#WhiteHouse
Not 1
#Eagles
player took a knee. It's about social injustice period!
#TakeAKnee
@MSNBC
@BostonGlobe
@HuffPost
@CNN
@AprilDRyan
@NFL
@YahooNews
@nytimes
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Back home got my water getting ready for the
#CelticsVsCavs
Go get a win
@celtics
@celticslife
@nbcsports
@si
@espn
@twittersports
#CUsRise
@thescore
@tmzsports
@bleacherreport
Thank You again to everyone for the well wishes strange to read them when ur still alive!
@NBA
@msnbc
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@KendrickPerkins
In 56 I could have made the Olympics in high jump but turned it down to play basketball instead we could only play one sport then. Track and Field News ranked me
#7
high jumper in the world, I was ranked
#2
in the US @ the time.
@celtics
@NBA
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If you can get out & support
@AMarch4OurLives
today I am proud of this generation standing up for injustice & having their voices heard, making real change. The world is listening. Some may not know me but I stand with you
@Emma4Change
#marchforourlives
@MSNBC
@mtv
@naacp
@NBA
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Congratulations
@StephenCurry30
for being the
@NBA
newest record holder! Keep adding up those 3’s
@warriors
VS
@nyknicks
@NBAonTNT
I’m proud of you my friend, you are officially THE GREATEST SHOOTER OF ALL TIME!!
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.
@realDonaldTrump
says he’s done more for Blacks than any other President. Here’s a few - Central Park 5, He suggested shooting protesters & sic dogs on them, using the military to move
#BlackLivesMatter
protesters for a photo op. Let’s not forget we are “Those sons a bitches”
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Vanessa Bryant is the strongest person I know. The courage & grace she showed, was true
#MambaMentality
Thank you for sharing your private memories with us. Now we can all start to heal 2-24 Forever💜💛🤍
#KobeAndGigi
#Mambacita
#MambaForever
@NBA
@Lakers
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.
#Thankful
to be with the one I Love. This is how we like to celebrate
#Thanksgiving2021
, together.
#HappyThanksgiving2021
@NBA
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At this time & place for any African American,
@KingJames
@donlemon
@RepMaxineWaters
@repjohnlewis
&
#NFL
plyrs to be criticised by
@realdonaldtrump
means you must be doing something right! As I have said before- Its the biggest compliment you can get.
@TwitterSports
@MSNBC
@CNN
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Spent the morning watching some really good ball players
@KyrieIrving
@ZachLaVine
&
@JCrossover
not too bad. My
#MondayMotivation
to keep me working out.
@nba
@BleacherReport
@espn
@celtics
@chicagobulls
@ATLHawks
@Timberwolves
almost a starting lineup
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Congratulations to the
#EasternConferenceFinals
champions
@celtics
& to
#JasonTatum
for receiving the 1st ever LarryBird
#ECFmvp
award. Maybe soon the
#BillRussellFinalsMVP
award
#BleedGreen
@NBA
@espn
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In a private ceremony w/my wife & close friends A.Mourning
@AnnMeyers
@billwalton
& others I accepted my
#HOF
ring. In ‘75 I refused being the 1st black player to go into the
@Hoophall
I felt others before me should have that honor. Good to see progress; ChuckCooperHOF19
@NBA
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Thank you for the recognition during
#BHM
but I am still alive, hello! Unless you know something I don’t?
@SLAMonline
@NBAonTNT
@NBA
@BleacherReport
Bill Russell used his platform to shine light on injustices and stood up for the rights of all.
#BHM
He was a champion, on and off the court:
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Very sad to hear of my friend & teammate John Thompson’s passing this morning. Our thoughts are with his family & all of the men he brought through
#Georgetown
& the impact he had on so many lives. He will be greatly missed
#RIP
my friend
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Thank you
@DocRivers
for your words of wisdom and keeping this at the forefront. Proud to see the men in the bubble using their voices to try to enact real change!
@NBAonTNT
thank you for talking from your heart and trying to educate others by giving your experiences
@NBA
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How long would it take to deploy the National Guard if they were black & how many would be dead? This is NOT
#America
! A sitting
#President
did this
@realDonaldTrump
#Coward
& yes that is a
#Confederate
flag outside the Senate chamber. How did they not know this would happen?
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Congratulations to
@PaulPierce34
#TheTruth
on a GREAT career! Very proud to have you as part of my
@celtics
family. Have a great day & embrace the experience. I will see you soon at
#NBAAllStar2018
#paulpierce
#nba
#espn
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I decided to auction off my KB hat tomorrow. Register
@HuntAuctions
100% of proceeds will go to Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. I hope to do good by my friend.
#MambaForever
#mambamentality
@NBA
@celtics
@Lakers
@BostonGlobe
@espn
@BleacherReport
@latimes
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#marcussmart
has it correct always stick up for your teammates.
#CelticsNation
#CelticsVsCavs
@Al_Horford
@NBA
@espn
Really enjoying the
@celtics
play Team work!
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Forgot I had this pic of me &
@FCHWPO
I just have one question, what is FCHWPO?? Remember I'm old, lol. I agree
@nba
players are the coolest people! Especially
@celtics
players
@espn
@BleacherReport
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Gonna be weird this year seeing someone other than Bill Russell hand out the FMVP trophy
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#HappyBirthday
@kaj33
one of the few guys that’s taller than me. Wishing you many more birthdays to come!
@NBA
@Lakers
@BleacherReport
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Heartbroken to see another true friend & pioneer has passed away.
@HenryLouisAaron
was so much better than his reputation! His contributions were much more than just baseball. Jeannine & I send our 🙏🏾 & deepest condolences to his wife & kids.
#RIPHammeringHank
#RIP
@MLB
@Braves
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People are giving
@KDTrey5
a hard time for not shaking my hand. I know how it feels to get caught up in the energy of the win. He did come over, shook my hand & had a nice exchange. He has always been respectful.
@warriors
@nba
@espn
@BleacherReport
#NBAFinals
@NBATV
#FinalsMVP
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Good game
@celtics
Now let’s get home and CLOSE IT OUT!! That’s what we do.
#BleedGreen
@celtics
vs
@Bucks
@ESPNNBA
@espn
#NBAPlayoffs
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Congratulations,
@KingJames
with 30,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 7,000 assists. THAT IS
@NBAHistory
#LeBronJames
@NBA
@NBAcom
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If we are going to eradicate
#racism
, we have to begin with education that teaches about ALL American history and how our country is shaped by that history.
@PlayersTribune
@NBA
@BostonGlobe
#BLM
@SLAMonline
@espn
@BleacherReport
@celtics
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How nice to see the tribute to
#17
John Havlicek from the
@celtics
. Let’s see another banner in those rafters for John.
#Celtics
are playing some good ball today.
#CUsRise
#NBAPlayoffs2019
#NBAPlayoffs
@nba
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I will be
@tdgarden
tonight to cheer on
@celtics
VS
@Lakers
#BleedGreen
@NBA
@ESPNNBA
@espn
@BostonGlobe
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I almost missed saying
#HappyBirthday
to one of my best friends, I called him Norman but most knew him by Wilt. I was my honor to call him my friend. On occasion I would let him win a battle, but I always won the war!
@nba
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Congratulations to all of the
#NBA75
this is such a special honor! Thank you it would have been so nice to see everyone, felt it was safest at home this time.
@NBA
@TBSNetwork
@NBAonTNT
#NBAALLSTAR2022
#ALLSTARWEEKEND
@BleacherReport
@espn
@NBAAllStar
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All I’m gonna say is I see you
@jaytatum0
keep up the hard work! It was a treat watching you put up 37 against the Lakers the other night
@celtics
@NBA
all this in the last 4 games
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Heartbreaking news in the passing of my Dear Friend &
@McClymondsHS
classmate Frank Robinson. It was my pleasure & great honor to have known him. We all know we lost one of the Greats, what we really lost was a Friend.
#RIP
@MLB
@NBA
@BleacherReport
@MSNBC
@CNN
@SFGiants
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It’s 8:24 on his
#Birthday
. Its the first time I will not be able 2 say
#HappyBirthday
I will never get use tothat. We think about you often To Vanessa & the girls we r always here for you I know U will be strong because he is part of you. To Joe & Pam I understand. We ❤️U
#Kobe
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Thank you my friend
Happy 85th Birthday Wishes to
@RealBillRussell
one of my personal heroes who was a great role model not only for me but countless other Americans. Flashback photo to having dinner w/ you & Jackie Robinson @ Mamma Leone in NYC in 1969 when we had hair !
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I like how you are taking care of that
#MVP
trophy whaile taking care of your teammates
@Giannis_An34
@Bucks
#FearTheDeer
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Just hanging out with
@2chainz
@ the
#NBAAwards
I ask him how much did he pay for his shirt?
@NBA
@NBAonTNT
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Congratulations they would both be so proud. On a day that means so much! You had a busy day.
#Mambacita
#MambaMentality
A league of her own 👑
@sabrina_i20
becomes the 1st player in D-I history to reach 2K Pts, 1K Ast and 1K Reb ... and she did it on 2.24 💜💛
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1yr ago I lost the love of my life my best friend my husband my heart 💔 Please honor him by doing a random act of kindness no matter how big or small this would be something he would love & be proud to be part of 🙏🏼
@MrsBillRussell
@NBA
@Ballislife
@BostonGlobe
@BleacherReport
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I see the
@celtics
are back & bad as ever!
#MondayMotivation
for me to be in the gym 3x week. Hey
@KevinHart4real
look at these abs, not only do I bleed green I am green. 😂
@nba
@BleacherReport
@espn
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Super!!
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#HappyBirthday
to my President
@BarackObama
here is to 100 more, because we need you. And Happy
#ObamaDay
#Illinois
Thank You for all you do.
@MSNBC
@NBA
@CNN
#Friendship
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Just found out I will be receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Arthur was a man of great courage. Tune in July 10, this is a special honor!
#ESPYsABC
#ArthurAsheAward
@NBA
@espn
@celtics
@BleacherReport
@SLAMonline
@BostonGlobe
@ESPYS
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If you live in a state like mine, that requires a security envelope for your
#ballot
, make sure you follow ALL the required steps to ensure your
#VOTE
is counted. Otherwise it may be thrown out. Make your vote count!
@NBA
#NakedBallots
#Election2020
@BostonGlobe
@nowthisnews
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Charles, that is how you give a Guarantee!! Learn from the Master 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
@celtics
vs
@Raptors
@NBAonTNT
#NBAPlayoffs
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Those who voted
#notguilty
you should be ashamed. Did you remove your pins out of fear Jan 6? What do you say to those who lost their lives?
#Cowardice
It is not easy to do what is right! Stand up for our
#Democracy
&
#Constitution
#GOPCorruptionOverCountry
#rememberJan6forever
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A very
#HappyBirthday
to the man that quite literally ‘symbolizes’ the NBA. Hope you have a great day Logo man! Thanks for all the great years of friendship
@NBA
@Lakers
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A year after the tragedy that occurred in Charlottesville & took the life of Heather Heyer,
@realDonaldTrump
still hasn’t done anything to illicit change in our country. Instead he continues to provide a platform for racism and hate to stand above others
@MSNBC
@CNN
@FoxNews
@NBA
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.
@realDonaldTrump
says he’s done more for Blacks than any other President. Here are a few - Central Park 5, He suggested shooting protesters & sic dogs on them, using the military to move
#BlackLivesMatter
protesters for a photo op. Let’s not forget we are “Those sons a bitches”
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