Programming note: Watch “Race in America: A Candid Conversation” on Friday, July 31 on NBC Sports Bay Area after the conclusion of “Giants Postgame Live.”
Warriors coach Steve Kerr last week posted a powerful image on Twitter with former Golden State players Devean George and Sleepy Floyd.
(Thanks Devean and Sleepy) https://t.co/8p85MIamuK
– Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) July 23, 2020
The two former warriors were photographed in uniforms n. ° 8 and n. Warriors’ 46th, meaning the time, eight minutes and 46 seconds, that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck, resulting in Floyd’s death.
So how did this tribute come true?
Sleepy Floyd explained the backstory during the latest episode of “Race in America: A Candid Conversation,” which will air on Friday in the NBC Sports Bay Area after “Giants Postgame Live.”
“I have a great relationship with the Warriors,” he said. “I still do a lot of things in the community, different projects for those who call me. The public relations department contacted me and they wanted to do something to make an impact.”
“I thought it was tremendous. It’s very creative. So they sent in a shirt and we took several photos (with) different angles and different background colors, and they basically took it from there.”
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The image is now Kerr’s profile picture on Twitter, which can serve as a great reminder that the fight for racial equality is far from over.
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As Sleepy pointed out, much work remains to be done.
“Don’t forget. They (the Warriors) want to keep it on people’s minds. People still face challenges,” he said. “This is something we have to fight to keep going … in our individual ways that impact the community. Having those awkward conversations, which I’ve had with many of my friends.
“In fact, I cut off some of my friends (after) seeing some of the things they posted about this situation from the beginning.”
Don’t forget to watch the entire conversation this Friday night.
