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The Golden State Warriors spent the weekend in Minneapolis, playing two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves (they split the weekend series).
The first meeting between the two men was postponed from Saturday to Sunday after a fatal shooting by a Border Patrol agent that killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti. The NBA cited “the safety and security of the Minneapolis community.”
It was the second time law enforcement had killed someone in the city this month, as Renee Good, also 37, was killed.
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Kerr called Good’s death a “murder” earlier this month, and after Monday night’s game against the T-Wolves, Kerr spoke out again amid a “really weird few days” in Minnesota.
“We have a lot of empathy for the people here. We really hope that the protests here and across the country will lead to a much better solution on immigration,” Kerr said.
He then criticized the actions of the agents.
“It’s not like they’re taking out violent criminals, they’re taking 5-year-olds and American citizens and detaining people. Immigration is a problem that needs to be solved, but it needs to be solved by Congress through legislation, not by military force in the streets, ripping people from their homes,” Kerr said.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, center, watches the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in San Francisco, California. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
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The Timberwolves held moments of silence following the deaths of Good and Pretti.
Anti-ICE protests took place outside of Sunday’s game between Golden State and Minnesota.
The National Basketball Players Association also released a statement Sunday.
“After the announcement of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been at the forefront of the fight against injustice, NBA players can no longer remain silent,” the union said. “Now more than ever, we must defend the right to free speech and stand in solidarity with Minnesotans who are protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.
Crowds flood Minneapolis to protest ICE after Pretti shooting. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
“The NBA playing fraternity, like the United States itself, is a community enriched by its global citizens, and we refuse to let the flames of division threaten the civil liberties that are meant to protect us all. The NBPA and its members extend our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, as our thoughts remain focused on the safety and well-being of all members of our community.”
