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The legacy of John Lewis grows with an assist from Nick Nurse and more NBA coaches

NBA coaches are working on myriad ways to advance the causes of social justice in these turbulent times, determining what statements to make, which symbols to display and what conversations to keep alive given the platform that is available to them.

One of the most tangible efforts in the short term will pay an ultimate tribute to, and continue some of the important work done by, the late civil rights icon John Lewis.

The 80-year-old Georgia congressman passed away Friday, the end of an inspirational life of service dedicated to the civil rights movement, even if the wrongs he tried so valiantly to right still exist.