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Celtics considering protest of Trump's comments

CANTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics takes questions from reporters during Celtics Media Day at High Output Studios on September 25, 2017 in Canton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

CANTON — Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown says he has talked to the rest of the team about protesting President Trump's comments about athletes.
  
Brown said Monday at that Celtics media day that he's also spoken to Celtics general manager Danny Ainge and "he's all for that."
  
The president complained about football players taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and said NFL owners should fire them. The league responded on Sunday with a much wider protest that included condemnations by owners and more than 200 players taking knees during the anthem. Other teams locked arms, sometimes with their owners and coaches.
  
Brown says he wants the Celtics to find a way to protest as a team because "our voices are stronger together."

Last season, the Celtics locked arms as they stood side-by-side on the court during the performance of the national anthem.

Associated Press

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