Karl-Anthony Towns backs Stephen Jackson in George Floyd press conference

Former NBA star Stephen Jackson held a press conference today in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in support of George Floyd, his childhood friend who was murdered by a police officer earlier this week. Jackson and Floyd grew up together outside of Houston, and Jackson has referred to Floyd as his “twin” due to the close nature of their friendship and an uncanny resemblance they shared.

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Where we from not many make it out but my Twin was happy I did. I’m gonna continue to make u proud fam. It makes me so angry that after all the things u been through when u get to your best self that they take u out like this. Fuk Rest Easy Twin

A post shared by Stephen Jackson Sr. (@_stak5_) on May 26, 2020 at 7:04pm PDT

Jackson’s Friday press conference was to defend Floyd’s name and to raise even more awareness around the heinous crime that took his friend’s life. Jackson was surrounded by other well-known people, including Jamie Foxx and one of our favorite people on the entire planet, former Kentucky basketball star Karl-Anthony Towns.

NBA champ Stephen Jackson is here to lead a press conference about his friend #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/PIUYo4OR5r

— Sharon Yoo (@SharonYooKING5) May 29, 2020

I’ll remind you: Towns lost his mother — his sweet, sweet and supportive mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns — to the coronavirus last month. Now he’s standing up for what’s right in his new hometown, Minneapolis, because he recognizes his impact on the community and knows it is important to force change.

The strength on this guy is unbelievable.