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Timberwolves Executive John Thomas on How the George Floyd Protests Have Impacted Him

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Corey Parson and Sports Illustrated NBA senior writer Chris Mannix discuss Chris' conversation with former NBA player and current Minnesota Timberwolves Executive, John Thomas. Thomas grew up not far from where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis and he has had his own run-ins with police. Mannix shares some thoughts on his interview with Thomas and how Thomas was hurt by what he saw take place in his own neighborhood but was pleased with how the NBA community, particularly members of the TImberwolves organization, responded to the tragedy. 

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