Warriors bring attention to social justice ahead of NBA All-Star weekend

SAN FRANCISCO - In basketball, a rebound is what you catch coincidentally or fight for after a missed shot. In life, it's called a second chance.

In less than 30 days, San Francisco will become the mecca of the basketball world when it hosts NBA All-Star Weekend for the first time in two decades.

The Golden State Warriors, The Twinning Project, and the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition partnered to bring attention to the impact basketball can have on a rebound for the incarcerated population.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Warriors guard Moses Moody and Warriors Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Kirk Lacob, Heidi Wipple of the department of rehabilitation got together at Chase Center to bring attention to the impact.

"The rebound means humanity," said James Cadogan, the executive director of National Basketball Social Justice Coalition. "At the end of the day you're more than the worst thing you've ever done."

Each year, the Warriors take a trip to a state rehabilitation center. This past year was at the Solano County Jail. Its impact is undeniable to those who see it play out not just in real time, but over time.

"I've had a lot of guys share with me, this is the best thing they've ever been a part of," said Angel Solorio, a PE teacher at Solono County Jail. "They feel human again. They get treated with respect."

Solorio sees the impact first hand of both the Warriors' physical presence and what their investment in a second chance does for so many who want to turn their lives around.

He also hopes the other NBA teams take note, and implement a similar program to create a wave of change for a population that often feels overlooked.