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The Golden State Warriors spent the weekend in Minneapolis and played two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves (they split the weekend series).
The first meeting between the two 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 immigration enforcement killed someone in the city this month, when Renee Good, also 37, was killed.
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at the 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 was open again amid the “really bizarre days” in Minnesota.
“We have a lot of empathy for the people here. We really hope that the protests here and nationally will lead to a much better solution for immigration,” Kerr said.
He then criticized the actions of the agents.
“It’s not like they’re rooting out violent criminals, they’re taking 5-year-old kindergartners and American citizens and detaining people. Immigration is a problem that needs to be solved, but it needs to be solved by Congress legislatively, not with military force in the streets pulling people from their homes,” Kerr said.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, center, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, 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 both Good and Pretti.
Anti-ICE protests took place outside Sunday’s game between Golden State and Minnesota.
The National Basketball Players Association also released a statement Sunday.
“Following the news 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 the people of Minnesota who are protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.
Crowds flood Minneapolis to protest ICE after Pretti shooting. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
“The fraternity of NBA players, 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 meant to protect us all. The NBPA and its members send our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, and our thoughts on safety and our community remain focused.”
