AMHERST, Mass. -- Boston Celtics players and coaches interlocked arms during the national anthem before Tuesday's preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers at UMass-Amherst's Mullins Center.
The team also released a video via social media at tipoff with a message promoting unity.
A message from our players on #unity. pic.twitter.com/enT6DALs1b
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 4, 2016
Before Tuesday's game, Celtics coach Brad Stevens and Jae Crowder explained that the team had put a lot of time into thinking about the best way to promote positive change.