NBA: players angry after police blunder in Wisconsin

As they just started the NBA playoffs, the stars of American basketball reacted strongly after the events of last Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where an African-American named Jacob Blake was seriously injured by gunshots in the middle. street by police officers. They shot him in the back at least seven times in still murky circumstances which were filmed. The man was still hospitalized in serious condition this Monday morning.

On social networks, LeBron James, very involved in the Black Lives Matter movement ("the lives of black people count"), was quick to express his outrage. “And you wonder why we say what we say about the police !! Someone please tell me what the fuck is… ??? !!! Exactly another black man targeted. This shit is so bad and so distressing !! I feel so sorry for him, for his family and OUR PEOPLE !! We want justice, ”he posted on Twitter. The star of the Lakers has been urging citizens for months to register en masse on the electoral rolls for the presidential election next November.

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

Donovan Mitchell, teammate of French player Rudy Gobert with the Utah Jazz, indicated on Twitter that the playoffs were now taking a back seat for him: “Damn the matches and the playoffs! ! ! It's crazy and it's a real problem. We demand justice! I have no words but put…! Why we are not safe. "

F THE GAMES AND PLAYOFFS !!! THIS IS SICK AND IS A REAL PROBLEM WE DEMAND JUSTICE! ITS CRAZY I DONT HAVE ANY WORDS BUT WTF MAN! THIS IS WHY WE DONT FEEL SAFE !!!! https://t.co/3E4Dd2wS3e

Since the death of Georges Floyd, an African-American killed by police officers after an arrest in May in Minneapolis, the world of sport has mobilized to denounce the police blunders in the United States. During each match, sportsmen in the United States and in other countries do not hesitate to show their support for the cause, in particular by placing one knee on the ground with their fists in the air.

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What's your purpose in life ??? Create change, motivate and inspire others are some of mine! I just hope I continue to make y'all proud! Love you all! ❤️❤️❤️✊🏾✊🏾 #BlackLivesMatter #ThankYouKaep # JusticeForBreonnaTaylor💔

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