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The San Antonio Spurs held an open practice and fair at Uvalde High School in Uvalde, Texas, on Saturday in a show of support for the community that was devastated by a school shooting.
Nineteen children and two teachers were killed when an 18-year-old opened fire at an elementary school 137 days ago. There were 17 people wounded in the tragedy.
Many children and adults who go to the school nearly every day are still traumatized by what happened and the Spurs wanted to do their part in helping.
The Associated Press quoted Jones as saying Saturday.
It is very sad. We wish everyone was with us. We are trying to bring joy to the families and all the kids who were friends with those kids that died. We want to bring a smile to their faces and bring a moment of happiness back into their lives.
San Antonio Spurs @spursStronger Together 🖤🤝
It was an honor to spend the day in Uvalde sharing joy with community members and families. pic.twitter.com/r2e6MEC8vu
✨ Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content The Spurs and Popovich will travel to Uvalde, Texas, for a community impact event in October.
Popovich has advocated for stricter gun laws. He made a plea for politicians to act on gun reform during a speech in June.
What number will it take? There was a massacre a month. There have been two massacres a week. There are fifteen kids. There are 24 kids. Maybe you will do something when 74 is killed. Don't get off your butt. Something needs to be done.
The politicians work for us. They need to do something about the gun laws. They don't do it because they care less about our kids than they do about themselves.
The NBA formed the "Sport for Healing Fund" in June to provide long term support for the Uvalde community by creating and investing in trauma and healing-centered care for youth and families.
Donations to the fund were made by the NBA, Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. The Stars made a donation.
There are three more preseason games for the Spurs before they open the season against the Hornets.
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