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LeBron James, NBA react to George Floyd murder verdict
NY Post ^ | April 20, 2021 | Brian Lewis

Posted on 04/20/2021 6:23:04 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

NBA officials and players were quick to react as former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd in the United States.

The jury deliberated for 10 hours before arriving at a unanimous verdict, finding Chauvin guilty on all three counts: second degree unintentional murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter.

The videotaped final moments off Floyd’s life last May sparked protests around the globe, and particularly in the NBA as players protested against racial injustice and police brutality.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts released a joint statement almost immediately after Wednesday’s verdict.

“George Floyd’s murder was a flash point for how we look at race and justice in our country, and we are pleased that justice appears to have been served,” the statement read.

“But we also recognise that there is much work to be done and the National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association, together with our newly-formed Social Justice Coalition, will redouble our efforts to advocate for meaningful change in the areas of criminal justice and policing.”

LA Lakers star LeBron James, who has been at the forefront in sport when it comes to speaking out against racism, tweeted a single word after the verdict was announced. “ACCOUNTABILITY,” he wrote.

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To: MinorityRepublican

When Ooga met Ooga.
A Dramedy.


21 posted on 04/20/2021 6:57:37 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: MinorityRepublican

Tell me we don’t practice human sacrifice.


22 posted on 04/20/2021 6:59:07 PM PDT by lurk ( )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Definitely definitely


23 posted on 04/20/2021 7:10:42 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (WHEN TYRANNY BECOMES LAW, REBELLION BECOMES DUTY 1-6-21, American Revolution II Began)
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To: MinorityRepublican

But hey. At least George Floyd wasn’t put on an ECMO machine so he could be kept alive as his organs are harvested with maximum efficiency resulting in maximum profit the way they do it in China.


24 posted on 04/20/2021 7:31:52 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Screw the NBA, NFL, MLB and anybody who supports them.


25 posted on 04/20/2021 8:01:14 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (The China virus doesn't scare me, Venezuelaism does.)
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To: Sonshinegirl

Well that’s pretty racist....


26 posted on 04/20/2021 8:03:52 PM PDT by Osage Orange (DRT)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Labia James


27 posted on 04/20/2021 8:16:31 PM PDT by inchworm (al )
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Go to hell, you racist, anti-American dogs.


28 posted on 04/20/2021 10:01:52 PM PDT by alstewartfan (The dawn is turning away The ghost of Charlotte Corday. Al Stewart)
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To: MinorityRepublican

LeBron. Employing more slaves than any slave holder in history just to make his shoes.


29 posted on 04/20/2021 10:20:55 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

silver is a cowardly little shit who will kiss any leftists’ ass upon request.

He’s the equivalent of the NFL’s Roger Goodell without the smirk.


30 posted on 04/20/2021 10:39:57 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: MinorityRepublican

Wonder who taught King James how to spell “accountability?”


31 posted on 04/20/2021 10:44:57 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard (resist the narrative.)
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To: a fool in paradise

I’m sure it took all ten hours for the four hostile black jurors glaring at the pusillanimous whiteys to “decide” on a verdict. Like Tucker said, it was unanimous, “please don’t hurt us.”


32 posted on 04/20/2021 10:47:18 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard (resist the narrative.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

So what exactly is racial justice? Was convicting Chauvin racial justice? Are free 70” tv’s and Nikes racial justice? Is burning down your own city racial justice? I’m so confused


33 posted on 04/21/2021 5:05:02 AM PDT by Durbin
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To: albie

“LeBron spelled out accountability? Or did someone help him how to say it into his sail pho?”

He probably had on his “smart” glasses when he Googled how to spell it.


34 posted on 04/21/2021 5:06:09 AM PDT by Durbin
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To: MinorityRepublican

LeBORE
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LeNe’er do well
LeNOXIOUS
LePRICK


35 posted on 04/21/2021 11:14:55 AM PDT by PhineasSpear (PhineasSpear)
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To: PhineasSpear

LePUSSY
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36 posted on 04/21/2021 12:26:13 PM PDT by PhineasSpear (PhineasSpear)
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