- The start of the Sacramento Kings game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night was delayed due to protests outside the stadium over the fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark last weekend.
- Protestors blocked the entrance to the arena, leading the Kings to decide to shut the doors and play the game in front of a nearly empty crowd.
- After the game, Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé addressed the crowd, expressing sympathy for the Clark family and support for the protestors.
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Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé gave a heartfelt message to the Sacramento community after a game was delayed due to protests over police shooting
Vivek Ranadivé conveyed his sympathies for the Clark family and acknowledged the people's right to protest as demonstrators gathered outside the arena.
The start of the Kings game against the Atlanta Hawks was delayed on Thursday night due to protests outside the arena over the fatal police shooting of
Protesters blocked the entrance to the arena, and eventually, the Kings made the decision to shut the doors for the game, preventing the majority of ticket holders from making it into the game, and leading the Kings to play in front of an almost empty arena.
After the game, Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé addressed the crowd, recognizing the protestors rights to march and be heard, and offering a message of unity moving forward.
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