The Boston Celtics held their season opener on Friday, but prior to tip off the team acknowledged the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Maine. Before their home opener, Celtics players wore the warmups of their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. SACRAMENTO KINGS COACH MIKE BROWN ADDRESSES MAINE MASS SHOOTING: ‘I DON’T EVEN WANT TO TALK ABOUT BASKETBALL’The Celtics’ acknowledgment comes two days after the team faced significant criticism over a social media post that appeared in response to the mass shooting. The post no longer appeared on the Celtics social media feeds as of Thursday. Another post on the team’s social media page shares the same message without the graphic in question.

Source: Fox News October 28, 2023 11:10 UTC