Vincent Poirier, the Celtics’ French pivot, tells RMC why he decided to go to one of the anti-racist demonstrations in the United States in response to the death of George Floyd.
Like many sportsmen, French basketball player Vincent Poirier was outraged in the United States by the death of George Floyd during a violent arrest by several white police officers. The Boston Celtics pivot participated in one of many anti-racism protests against police violence. “It affects us all. I wanted to go,” he said on Friday night in RMC By Exit.
“Marcus Smart called me and we went. We walked with people and it went very well. It was peaceful, there was no overflow and everyone was united in getting the message across. I was also there to represent the rest of the world, France, etc. Because the problems aren’t just in the United States,” the 26-year-old said.
A commitment he considers essential: “It is important that high-level athletes, more or less known, take a stand and make our voices heard. We have the opportunity to do this via social networks, where many young people follow us.”
“Full” for the restart of the championship
Regarding the resumption of the NBA, desired from July 31 with games played behind closed doors at Disney World in Florida, Vincent Poirier is relieved: “It feels good to have a goal. We were a little bit on hold, we didn’t really know what was going to happen. We’re all over it.”
