NBA: Michael Jordan talks about the death of George Floyd

Written by : Jose Alvarado Sandoval ( Dj Malanga )

Basketball star Michael Jordan expressed outrage Sunday (May 31) over the death of George Floyd, an African American killed in Minneapolis where he is watched in a breathless video as a white police officer knelt on his neck, an incident that has sparked protests in more than 27 cities in the United States.

Jordan said his heart was with the family of Floyd and others who died from acts of racism.

"I am deeply saddened, really hurt and just pissed off," said Jordan, who is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.

"I see and feel everyone's pain, outrage and frustration.

"I am with those who are calling for entrenched racism and violence against people of color in our country. We have had enough."

Jordan's comments came as many U.S. cities prepared for another night of unrest after cleaning streets littered with broken glass and burned cars, as curfews failed to quell confrontations between protesters and police.

Jordan, a six-time NBA champion who was at the heart of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s, called on people to show compassion and empathy and never turn their backs on meaningless brutality.


"We need to continue peaceful expressions of injustice and demand accountability," said Jordan. "Our unified voice needs to pressure our leaders to change our laws, or else we need to use our vote to create systemic change."