The NBA, which had warned teams of possibly postponing games based on the court’s decision, applauded Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict as “justice served.” It also pledged to continue pushing reform in policing and criminal justice.
“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 been served,” the league’s statement read. “But we also recognize that there is much work to be done.”
“We’ll discuss that more as a team, keep that internal,” Nets star Kyrie Irving said. “Just have a long way to go as a country.