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Westboro Baptist Church to Start Picketing NBA Games

That should be hilarious

Reason Staff | 5.1.2013 7:00 PM

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The Rockets and Thunder matchup in Game 5 could have some added controversy, but it has nothing to do with the two teams.

In light of NBA veteran Jason Collins becoming the first active professional athlete who is openly homosexual,  Westboro Baptist Church's Twitter account @WBCSays said Tuesday it will picket outside Chesapeake Energy Arena for the Rockets and Thunder Game 5 first-round playoff matchup.

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