Photos: NBA stars wear 'I Can't Breathe' shirts, protest Eric Garner's chokehold death

Several athletes have worn "I Can't Breathe" shirts during warm ups in support of the family of Eric Garner, who died July 17.

FP Sports|Dec 11, 2014, 10:42:46 IST

[caption id="attachment_1844527" align="alignleft" width="940"] Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Los Angeles. Several athletes have worn "I Can't Breathe" shirts during warm ups in support of the family of Eric Garner, who died July 17 after a police officer placed him in a chokehold. AP[/caption][caption id="attachment_1844529" align="alignleft" width="940"] Los Angeles Lakers' Jeremy Lin, from right, Wayne Ellington, Carlos Boozer, Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young sit on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings. AP[/caption][caption id="attachment_1844531" align="alignleft" width="940"] Members of the Georgetown basketball team stand for the National Anthem wearing "I Can't Breathe" t-shirts before an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas. AP[/caption][caption id="attachment_1844533" align="alignleft" width="940"] Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James warms up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets. AP[/caption][caption id="attachment_1844535" align="alignleft" width="940"] Los Angeles Lakers' Carlos Boozer stands before team introductions for an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings. AP[/caption]

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