Stephen Curry joined a group of outraged voices after footage surfaced of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by a Minnesota police officer.
Video shows that while Floyd was handcuffed on the ground outside the police car, an officer planted his left knee down on Floyd’s neck.
Despite pleas from Floyd that he couldn’t breathe, the officer continued to pin his knee on Floyd’s throat until he went unconscious. Floyd was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Curry voiced his message on the death of Floyd on Instagram. With the image of the Minnesota police officer kneeling over Floyd, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player shared an emotional caption.
Via @StephenCurry30 on Instagram:
GEORGE FLOYD If this image doesn’t disturb you and piss you off, then idk. I’ve seen a lot of people speak up and try to articulate how fed up and angry they are. All good and well but it’s the same same same reality we live in. George Floyd. George Floyd. George has a family. George didn’t deserve to die. George pleaded for help and was just straight up ignored, which speaks loud and clear that his black life didn’t matter. George was murdered. George wasn’t human to that cop that slowly and purposefully took his life away. #georgefloyd
Curry’s coach Steve Kerr called the death of Floyd “disgusting” with a post on social media.
Via @SteveKerr on Twitter:
This is murder. Disgusting. Seriously, what the hell is wrong with US???? https://t.co/wesEwd4Bb2
— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) May 26, 2020
Along with the pair of Golden State Warriors, LeBron James and several other high-profile athletes have shared their feelings on the death of Floyd.
Via @KingsJames on Instagram: