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If David West can be compared to anyone off the court within the new organization he’s joined, it’s Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.

It’s well-known Popovich can be a man of few words, but he’s never afraid to speak his mind on issues outside of basketball when requested to do so.

Turns out West is the same.

When social issues, such as the death of Eric Garner and events in Ferguson, Missouri, took place, West, like many athletes, shared his thoughts via Twitter.

“I will be in this skin far longer than I will be able to play this game…” West tweeted last November, expressing his thoughts about the violence involving black males and police.