NBA Players React to Paris Terrorist Attacks

NBA players offer prayers up for Paris.

NBA Players Offer Prayers Up For Paris - The outcry of reaction over Friday night's Paris terrorist attack, which left 129 people killed and 352 wounded, continues to pour in. The National Basketball Association boasts one of the most international player bases with many French players such as Boris Diaw and Nicolas Batum, who took to their Twitter accounts, responding in their native French, while others like Kevin Seraphin and Rudy Gobert also chimed in. But you don't have to be from France to feel the pain that Paris is experiencing. Here, BET.com compiled tweets from the NBA likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Kyrie Irving and more all reacting to the tragedy in Paris. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox, Alexander Tamargo, Elsa / Getty Images)

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NBA Players Offer Prayers Up For Paris - The outcry of reaction over Friday night's Paris terrorist attack, which left 129 people killed and 352 wounded, continues to pour in. The National Basketball Association boasts one of the most international player bases with many French players such as Boris Diaw and Nicolas Batum, who took to their Twitter accounts, responding in their native French, while others like Kevin Seraphin and Rudy Gobert also chimed in. But you don't have to be from France to feel the pain that Paris is experiencing. Here, BET.com compiled tweets from the NBA likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Kyrie Irving and more all reacting to the tragedy in Paris. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox, Alexander Tamargo, Elsa / Getty Images)

LeBron James  @KingJames - The tragedy is on the minds of everyone. (Photo: Le Bron James via Twitter)

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LeBron James  @KingJames - The tragedy is on the minds of everyone. (Photo: Le Bron James via Twitter)

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Dwyane Wade @DwyaneWade - Prayers up, indeed.(Photo: DWade via Twitter)

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Dwyane Wade @DwyaneWade - Prayers up, indeed.(Photo: DWade via Twitter)

Kyrie Irving @KyrieIrving - Although the tragedy occurred in Paris, we all feel the capital of France's pain, as the Cleveland Cavaliers' All-Star point guard alluded to. (Photo: Kyrie Irving via Twitter)

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Kyrie Irving @KyrieIrving - Although the tragedy occurred in Paris, we all feel the capital of France's pain, as the Cleveland Cavaliers' All-Star point guard alluded to. (Photo: Kyrie Irving via Twitter)

Pau Gasol @paugasol - Continue to pray for Paris. (Photo: Pau Gasol via Twitter)

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Pau Gasol @paugasol - Continue to pray for Paris. (Photo: Pau Gasol via Twitter)

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Roy Hibbert @Roy_Meets_World - The Los Angeles Lakers center shared a common sentiment in that thoughts from people around the world are locked in on Paris. (Photo: Roy Hibbert via Twitter)

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Roy Hibbert @Roy_Meets_World - The Los Angeles Lakers center shared a common sentiment in that thoughts from people around the world are locked in on Paris. (Photo: Roy Hibbert via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Roy Hibbert via Twitter

Kevin Seraphin @kevin_seraphin - This tragedy especially hits home for the New York Knicks forward and French basketball player. Stay strong, Kevin. (Photo: Kevin Seraphin via Twitter)

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Kevin Seraphin @kevin_seraphin - This tragedy especially hits home for the New York Knicks forward and French basketball player. Stay strong, Kevin. (Photo: Kevin Seraphin via Twitter)

Enes Kanter @Enes_Kanter - Well said by the Oklahoma City Thunder center, especially the last part. (Photo: Enes Kanter via Twitter)

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Enes Kanter @Enes_Kanter - Well said by the Oklahoma City Thunder center, especially the last part. (Photo: Enes Kanter via Twitter)

Rudy Gobert  @rudygobert27 - Real talk from the Utah Jazz center and France native. (Photo: Rudy Gobert via Twitter)

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Rudy Gobert  @rudygobert27 - Real talk from the Utah Jazz center and France native. (Photo: Rudy Gobert via Twitter)

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Ronny Turiaf @Ronny_Turiaf - As the former NBA player and French baller said, life is precious and you just never know what could happen. (Photo: Ronny Turiaf via Twitter)

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Ronny Turiaf @Ronny_Turiaf - As the former NBA player and French baller said, life is precious and you just never know what could happen. (Photo: Ronny Turiaf via Twitter)

Jason Thompson @jthekid - Praying for peace in Paris...and around the world. (Photo: Jason Thompson via Twitter)

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Jason Thompson @jthekid - Praying for peace in Paris...and around the world. (Photo: Jason Thompson via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Jason Thompson via Twitter