The NBA on Thursday took the stand so many hoped it would by moving its 2017 All-Star game out of North Carolina in response to the state's recent anti-LGBT legislation.
If you're still feeling the Bern, you'll love what happened the following day.
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Bernie Sanders — the progressive Vermont senator whose underdog campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination galvanized millions and lasted longer than most predicted — celebrated the NBA's statement for equal rights with a most baller GIF.
Here's Sanders, as tweeted from his offical account, connecting from long distance in an NBA game. Read more…
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