Tragedy often puts things into perspective.
That was the sentiment of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Wednesday night.
As news of a rising death toll from a shooting at a high school in South Florida reached the team, basketball seemed suddenly less important.
“I’d just like to say that our thoughts and prayers go out to all the students and families and teachers and anybody in Parkland that is suffering from an incredibly tragic and senseless act,” Spoelstra said before taking questions from reporters. “We just want them to know we’re thinking about them. It makes this game feel totally insignificant.