On a day when Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James and his team coach Tyronn Lue also spoke eloquently about Ali, Kerr joined in with the heart-felt tributes. The death of boxing great Muhammad Ali was a huge talking point on Saturday for players competing in the NBA Finals, and prompted the Golden State Warriors to begin their morning practice with an Ali tribute song. Paved the wayFour-times NBA Most Valuable Player James said that Ali paved the way for African-American athletes. James added that Ali sacrificed so much in his life knowing it would benefit the next generation. "Muhammad Ali was a big reason why I was able to achieve so much in my life.

Source: The Star June 05, 2016 10:07 UTC