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LeBron James, NBA world react after Bucks walkout over Jacob Blake shooting

The Milwaukee Bucks did not take the court for Game 5 of their opening round playoff series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and staged a walkout of the game in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.

The move, a truly monumental moment in NBA history, sent shockwaves through the sports world.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent out a powerful message on Twitter shortly after the walkout.

Warning, his tweet contains language that is NSFW.

The statement is one of several he’s made in recent days on the incident.