LeBron James 'Can't Breathe' At Barclays; Prince William, Kate Middleton Will See Eric Garner Protests, Twitter Users Say

NBA star LeBron James and many players from the Brooklyn Nets wore shirts with the sentence that has become synonymous with Eric Garner protests: “I can’t breathe.” Garner's dying words have echoed across the nation after a New York grand jury failed to indict the white police officer who had the unarmed black man in a chokehold.

James, widely considered the best player in professional basketball, has become an outspoken leader on social issues including the Donald Sterling scandal, the Ferguson unrest and now the Garner protests. He has also addressed financial questions that affect fellow NBA players, like the league's new TV contract and the impact it should have on player salaries.

James' team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, was playing the Nets at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Monday, with Prince William and Kate Middleton in attendance.

Before the game started, Twitter users who were at the game shared pictures of the players’ shirts during the warm-up.

Many captured shots of “King James.”

With the Royal Couple attending Monday night’s game, some said it was an opportunity for the future monarchs to see the protests for themselves.

Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose wore a similar shirt in Garner’s memory during Saturday’s warm-up. His choice reverberated around the sports world, including the National Football League. On Sunday, players like Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush, Cleveland Browns special teams ace Johnson Bademosi and St. Louis Rams guard Davin Joseph also wore the “I can’t breathe” message.

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