Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant expressed his full support for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests happening around the United States. Like the rest of the NBA, KD was also left angered by the inhumane treatment of George Floyd — which once again shed light on the racial injustice experienced by the African American community.
The two-time NBA champion lauded the brave men and women who flocked the streets and let their voices be heard in their fight to demand equality and social justice.
“This is about our culture,” the Nets superstar said, via The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears.
“I’ve seen the care, love and attention we have as a community. With everything going on right now it makes me have a lot of pride. We have a lot of stuff on our back, but we keep fighting through. It’s beautiful to see everybody coming together as one right now for what we all believe in, which is equality. The black community always sticks together through tragedy. But to see everybody support us in their own way is cool.”
Durant also opened up about police brutality and the four officers charged in Floyd's death.
“To know you don’t have that protection and you have to fend for yourself just like a lot of these underprivileged, low-income communities that you prey on. We want to see how they handle that situation and I’m looking forward to justice being served,” he said.
Moreover, KD pleaded to the white community about how a simple act of empathy goes a long way towards the cause behind the BLM movement.
“It’s important that they get educated in the history of black people and where we come from. Understand the plight of black people and what it is like living black in America. There are situations you can go back and study on and understand. Just get educated,” he added.
Despite the NBA's lengthy hiatus due to the pandemic, Durant also made it clear that he won't be making his Nets debut when the NBA season resumes on July 31. He averaged 26.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists for the Golden State Warriors last year, before going down with an Achilles injury in the Finals.
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