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It has only been a month since Tyre Nichols tragically passed away in a shocking incident leaving millions of people devastated. However, Americans barely had time to overcome the impact of Nichols’ death before another grievous news hit them. The recent case of gun violence at Michigan State University left everyone shocked and stunned. Coincidently, it is the same university that Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green?graduated from. In response to the heinous act, the NBA star heavy-heartedly addressed the incident in his latest podcast episode.

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29-year-old Tyre Nichols fell victim to a case of police brutality that ultimately cost him his life. Consequently, thousands of people held angry protests all over the US seeking justice for Nichols. Similarly, several athletes from the sports world including LeBron James and Magic Johnson condemned the tragic occurrence and did their bit to keep his name alive.

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MSU tragedy destroys Green’s ‘illusion’ of a sanctuary

Terror struck on Monday night at Michigan State University when a gunman entered the campus with violent intentions. As per reports by USA Today, the armed individual killed three students and fatally injured five more before he died of a ‘self-inflicted gunshot wound’. In the recent episode of The Volume podcast, NBA star Draymond Green began the segment by talking about his alma mater where the horrific incident took place.

The 4x NBA champion reflected on how safe he had felt at the campus when he was a student there. He stated that he could even walk around the campus at 1 am without feeling constantly in danger. However, the news about the incident both devasted him as an individual and as a parent.

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“There’s a kid at Michigan State from Saginaw that felt or feels that they made it out and that feeling has been rocked a bit. To know that that kid from Saginaw or Detroit or Pontiac or Flint or you name it. That feeling is compromised for them, that hurts me,” Green said.

Draymond Green talks about the common occurrences

The 32-year-old NBA forward pointed out that similar cases of mass shootings have become common cases in the US. Therefore, he felt that people have inadvertently become ‘desensitized’ to such incidents, viewing them as regular occurrences, unless someone close to them is hurt.

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He said, “That’s the reality that we just keep having these things over and over and over again and you’re numb to it until you’re not. You’re numb to it until it hits close to home like it hit for me last night.

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Siyari Debbarma is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With over 700 articles under her belt, Siyari is an expert in providing in-depth analysis and coverage of the game. Her throwback article on Dennis Rodman's plea for help garnered more than 3.5 million page views, a testament to her skill as a writer and journalist. Siyari's expertise also extends to game coverage and lifestyle reporting on NBA players and their families. She brings a unique perspective to her articles, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of their favorite players. Her passion for basketball began when she started hooping in her senior year of school, and she has been a devoted fan of the game ever since. Although Siyari admires players irrespective of their teams, the Golden State Warriors hold a special place in her heart. She is a huge fan of iconic names such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan, but her personal preferences have never swayed her from delivering detailed and impartial content to her readers. When she's not covering the latest NBA stories, Siyari indulges in her love of reading, with a particular fondness for books on history and culture. She also spends time with her adorable cats and dogs, who keep her company when she's away from the court.

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