“The thing that strikes me is that we all see this police violence and racism, and we’ve seen it all before, but nothing changes,” he was quoted as saying. “That’s why these protests have been so explosive. But without leadership and an understanding of what the problem is, there will never be change. And white Americans have avoided reckoning with this problem forever, because it’s been our privilege to be able to avoid it. That also has to change.”
He then turned his attention to Trump.
“It’s so clear what needs to be done. We need a president to come out and say simply that ‘black lives matter.’ Just say those three words,” the head coach remarked. “But he won’t and he can’t. He can’t because it’s more important to him to mollify the small group of followers who validate his insanity. But it’s more than just Trump. The system has to change. I’ll do whatever I can do to help, because that’s what leaders do. But he can’t do anything to put us on a positive path, because he’s not a leader.”
The Air Force Academy graduate has never been afraid to speak his mind, supporting protests from athletes while often criticizing the president.
He is now taking on a leadership role within the NBA as part of a committee on racial injustice and reform to pursue solutions within NBA cities, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
During a protest in San Antonio over the weekend, some people broke into and looted stores, smashed windows and threw eggs at a police car. Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV helped take part in the cleanup the next morning.
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