The Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum met up with young basketball aspirants at the Holland Community Center earlier today. This event was planned by Tatum and the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) District C-11 Community Service Team with the intention of motivating the city’s next crop of NBA and WNBA hopefuls.

Sports are an attempt to close the divide between opposing groups. Positive outcomes may result from law enforcement and professional athletes working together. Their combined effect offers a unified reaction to the problems facing communities.