LOS ANGELES – NBA chief Adam Silver applauded the outcome of the Derek Chauvin murder trial on Tuesday, saying justice had been served against the former police officer found guilty of killing unarmed Black man George Floyd.
In a joint statement with the National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts, the NBA chief said the league would continue to campaign for criminal justice and police reforms.
“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 beens served,” Silver and Roberts said.
“But we also recognize that there is much work to be done with …
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