Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could not stay silent as he saw yet another unarmed Black citizen shot by police. James reacted to the video that has emerged from the police shooting unarmed Jacob Blake in the back seven times, in Wisconsin over the weekend. James went on to illustrate why the moment shows the reasons why the NBA has been so vocal in continuing the conversation about police brutality towards Black people, which often goes unpunished. James expressed his anger about how ‘wrong and sad,’ the situation is and ended his statement by demanding justice.
James shared the video, which is very graphic and could be triggering.
And y’all wonder why we say what we say about the Police!! Someone please tell me WTF is this???!!! Exactly another black man being targeted. This shit is so wrong and so sad!! Feel so sorry for him, his family and OUR PEOPLE!! We want JUSTICE https://t.co/cJxOj1EZ3H
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 24, 2020
The conversation about police brutality, as well as actions including donations from the NBA and its many teams, as well as social justice messaging both on uniforms and on the court, have been major components of the NBA restart. The Milwaukee Bucks, who play in the state where Blake was shot, also released a statement on Monday.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 24, 2020
The Lakers continue their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers later this evening.
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