Reaction to guilty verdicts in Chauvin trial

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday on charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, last year.

Here are immediate reactions from around the sports world on social media after the verdict was read.

We are hopeful today’s decision can serve as a step forward, but it does not ease the physical and emotional pain that continues in an environment where systemic racism exists. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

ACCOUNTABILITY

— LEBRON JAMES (@KINGJAMES)

Thank God...guilty! Justice has been served!!

— EARVIN MAGIC JOHNSON (@MAGICJOHNSON)

Justice was served for George Floyd.

His loved ones can hopefully sleep easier.

The time to collectively examine the treatment of Black people, in particular Black boys/men, by some law enforcement is long overdue.

The path to healing must begin.

BILLIE JEAN KING (@BILLIEJEANKING)

Justice served on all counts. Good.

Still a ton of work to do.

Continue to rest peacefully #GeorgeFloyd

— BUBBA WALLACE (@BUBBAWALLACE)

My sentiments and the sentiments of the Clippers precisely #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

— STEVE BALLMER (@STEVEN_BALLMER)

Justice and Accountability! Things I never thought I would see. There’s much more work to do, but this is an amazing start working toward the reform this country NEEDS!

— KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS (@KARLTOWNS)

Progress..

— DEMARCUS COUSINS (@BOOGIECOUSINS)

I was going to make a celebratory tweet but then I was hit with sadness because we are celebrating something that is clear as day. The fact that so many injustices occurred to make us hold our breath toward this outcome is really telling.

— NAOMIOSAKA (@NAOMIOSAKA)

On all accounts. Period.

— NNEKA OGWUMIKE (@NNEKAOGWUMIKE)

Thank you JURY!!! ACCOUNTABILITY

— REGGIE MILLER (@REGGIEMILLERTNT)

God is good all the time

— DONOVAN MITCHELL (@SPIDADMITCHELL)

Sending love and strength to Minn today, to the family and community of #GeorgeFloyd and so many others. Whatever happens, #derickchauvin killed George, we know this. Let’s continue to fight for a world where this doesn’t happen. #DefundThePolice #BlackLivesMatter

— MEGAN RAPINOE (@MPINOE)

WAY MORE WORK TO DO.

— TRAE YOUNG (@THETRAEYOUNG)