Michael Jordan says he is ‘deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry’ about George Floyd’s death

CNN — Basketball legend Michael Jordan on Sunday sent his condolences to the family of George Floyd and shared his support for protesters fighting for justice. “We need to continue peaceful expressions against injustice and demand accountability.” Jordan said he believes everyone needs to work together to “ensure justice for all.” “Our unified voice needs to put pressure on our leaders to change our laws, or else we need to use our vote to create systemic change.” NBA teams issue their own statements A number of National Basketball Association teams have also issued statements regarding the death of Floyd. We hear the pain of our Black community and we will not stay silent.” Doc Rivers, coach for the Los Angeles Clippers Clippers, recalled his own instances of racist interactions, saying that he’s been “called more racial slurs that I can count, been pulled over many times because of the color of my skin, and even had my home burned down.” “Our society must start getting comfortable with the uncomfortable conversation and do the right thing,” Rivers said in a statement posted to Twitter. “Silence and inactivity are not acceptable anymore.” In a joint statement, the Brooklyn Nets, Long Island Nets, New York Liberty and Barclays Center called for a “peaceful response in our joint fight against racism.” “This is not the time to be vengeful. The Milwaukee Bucks said in a statement that the team is “distraught and angered” by Floyd’s death, “but we know this is not an isolated case.” “As an organization, we remain deeply committed to address issues of social injustice and to make meaningful change for African-Americans and all marginalized members of our community.”