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Former NBA player Stephen Jackson has had a rough few weeks.

On May 25, George Floyd, his very close friend who he lovingly called his twin as the two grew up in Texas, was killed by former police officer Derek Chauvin.

Racial injustices are at the forefront of America right now, and even companies are trying to get things right, and as much as the NBA would provide a lighter form of entertainment, Jackson doesn’t think that now is the time.

“I love the NBA man, that’s my family,” Jackson began in the Instagram video.

Jackson shares similar sentiments with Kyrie Irving, who hopped on a call earlier this week with about 80 players to protest the NBA’s proposed idea of finishing up the 2019-20 season with a  22-team format.