Watch some of the NBA's biggest stars speak out against gun violence

Athletes are known for their stoic, stock answers to reporters' questions during press conferences. But four of the NBA's biggest stars — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, and Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah — have spoken out against gun violence in a new video, produced in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety and directed by Spike Lee. The players' comments are intertwined with stories from actual gun violence survivors:

Curry mentions his daughter Riley in the spot, who charmed fans last year during Golden State's championship run. "The guys really wanted to put their voices behind this," Kathy Behrens, the NBA's president of social responsibility and player programs, told the Chicago Tribune.

Back in March, Noah joined up with Bulls teammates Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson to produce a mini-documentary on the effects of gun violence, which is particularly prevalent in Chicago. Carmelo Anthony, who is from Baltimore, marched with protesters in the city in April after the death of Freddie Gray.

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