The players from the Kings and the Nuggets stood together in solidarity with the Ukrainian center. (0:23)
The Kings and Nuggets held a moment of silence and linked arms in a show of support for the home country of Alex Len, who was killed in a shooting in his home country of Ukraine.
The two Ukrainian players in the NBA this season, Svi Mykhailiuk of the Raptors and Len of the Celtics, released a statement condemning the invasion of their country by Russia.
They said in a statement on social media that they condemn the war. The people of Ukraine want to decide their own fate. We are praying for the people who are in the territory of Ukraine. We hope the war ends soon.
Dear Ukrainians, hold on! Our strength is in unity. We are with you!
НЕТ ВОЙНЕ #PrayForUkraine #StandWithUkraine @sviat_10 pic.twitter.com/hGJG4fE8Ce
— Alex Len (@alexlen) February 24, 2022
A nine-year veteran of the league and a former first-round draft pick by the Phoenix Suns, Len is currently with the team. Mykhailiuk plays 15 minutes off the bench for the Raptors.
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by the recent events in Ukraine, and especially with our Ukrainian players Alex Len and Svi Mykhailiuk and their families during this difficult time.
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