"Run them over": Michael Jordan's ex-teammate Ron Harper reacts to video allegedly showing people praying in middle of Philadelphia street

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On Wednesday, Michael Jordan's former teammate, Ron Harper, commented on a clip supposedly showing a group of people taking to the streets to allegedly practice their religion. The five-time NBA champion did not mince words in his suggested course of action to deal with the individuals seen in the video.

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The clip, which was posted by X user @iAnonPatriot, claims to show Muslim immigrants doing a "shutdown" of "streets in Philadelphia" with the alleged intention of saying their prayers.

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Responding to this post, Harper tweeted:

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"Run them over...get out the streets."
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Many netizens expressed their displeasure with Harper's tweet, and Harper engaged with some of them. When one user sarcastically commented about the 15-year NBA veteran having "nice class," Harper doubled down on his opinion.

"The streets are for cars and trucks," he said.
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Another netizen claimed that they'd be taking back their recommendation for Harper's cigar business. Harper, meanwhile, seemed unconcerned.

"All good I won’t lose sleep," he tweeted.
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Another online user called out Harper for advocating a course of action that is "illegal, immoral and should never be normalized." At this point, the former Chicago Bulls guard attempted to explain his tweet.

"No you can pray," Harper responded. "but why the middle of the streets? Unsafe for everyone"
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To date, there has been no official statement from Philadelphia officials regarding the scene shown in the clip.

"Unsafe driving and please don't do this": Ron Harper comments on clip allegedly showing driving "tips and tricks"

Ron Harper, who is quite active on social media, made another comment about safety on the streets when he reacted to a viral clip on Wednesday.

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In the video, a man is seen swerving in and out of lanes as he attempts to avoid getting trapped in a traffic jam.

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In response, Harper critiqued the man's driving skills and offered an alternative to avoiding traffic.

"Unsafe driving and please don’t do this. Leave 20 minutes early," Harper tweeted.

The tweets about "unsafe driving" and the alleged "shutdown" of streets in Philadelphia illustrate one point: When it comes to social media, Ron Harper is unafraid to express his opinions.

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