This is powerful.
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone broke down pregame talking about the tragic shooting in a Boulder, Colorado, grocery story on Monday that left 10 people dead. He read the names of the victims.
It's about more than basketball.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 23, 2021
Prior to tonight's game, Coach Malone expressed his emotions regarding the tragic events that took place in Boulder yesterday. pic.twitter.com/GIKFxakozE
“I think we’re all tired of it... We get judged on wins and losses, but if you take a step back, and you put yourself in one of those families, what do you feel? This is a game. It’s a game I love. I have a passion for, but I think about Eric Talley and his seven kids. That’s what I think about. I’m just heartbroken for them and everybody else. Hopefully we as a country, we as a state can find a way to be better.”
This is as emotional as anyone can remember seeing Malone.
The victims of the shooting were Boulder police Officer Eric Talley, 51; Denny Stong, 20; Neven Stanisic, 23; Rikki Olds, 25; Tralona Bartkowiak, 49; Suzanne Fountain, 59; Teri Leiker, 51; Kevin Mahoney, 61; Lynn Murray, 62; Jody Waters, 65.
Our thoughts are with them and their families.
