Across the NBA, players and team staffers are wearing special t-shirts in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Independence Ave was a frequent stop. “For him to put himself in harm’s way for the betterment of all Americans is pretty special.”On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Wizards hosted the Portland Trail Blazers as the NBA celebrated the federal holiday with a slate of nine games. Wall said he wanted to pick an iconic athlete to be paired with an African American trail blazer. “I think it’s really important that we as a league honor Martin Luther King with an afternoon game and the fact that we’re here,” Stotts said.

Source: Washington Post January 16, 2017 19:23 UTC