Lakers show solidarity in wearing I Can't Breathe T-Shirts

JUST SAY'n:  The LA Lakers wore "I Can't Breathe" t-shirts Tuesday night in support of protesters and efforts for justice in the failure to indict in the Eric Garner case. Not everyone was pleased that Kobe Bryant participated. Reporters Doug Gottlieb and John Middlekauff were not impressed with Kobe's show of solidarity, stating, in so many words, that he had not grown up in the "hood/poverty" and therefore, his protest wasn't born of authentic struggle. When you consider that protest in support of both the Mike Brown and Eric Garner cases have transcended national boundaries as well as, cultural and economic demographics, it would make sense that all persons with a conscious would be welcomed in demonstrating their support. And, considering that Gottlieb and  Middlekauff are paid handsomely to voice their expert opinions about a sport that neither have played professionally at the NBA level, it's understandable that criticisms of Kobe would be met with the backlash of skepticism their tweets garnered. Both have since offered apologies and focus can once again be directed to the play on the court and the protest on the streets....JUST SAY'n