Boston Celtics alumni past and present react to Derek Chauvin verdict on Twitter

Boston Celtics alumni past and present alike weighed in on the recently-announced guilty verdicts returned in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the arresting officer who was put on trial for the killing of George Floyd. That event sparked nationwide protests last summer many NBA players participated in and even organized, such as Boston’s Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Enes Kanter, and while those voices have thus far mostly held back in commenting on today’s guilty verdict, now-Portland Trail Blazer Kanter joined starting center Robert Williams III and many other former Celtics in speaking their mind about the results of the court case which shook a country to its core. Let’s take a look at what they had to say. Boston’s Marcus Smart shares how his brother’s bravery changed his outlook on basketball https://t.co/Lu8LxFA88S — The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 20, 2021 For some like Timelord, the news itself was enough to elicit cries of support: YESLORD🙏🏾 — Robert Williams (@rob_williamsIII) April 20, 2021 Kanter, who drove from Chicago to protest in his adopted city of Boston that summer, echoed a similar sentiment: Justice Served 🖤 — Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) April 20, 2021 The relief of many regarding the guilty verdict of…
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