Warriors’ Stephen Curry to pass on White House celebration visit after NBA Finals triumph
Golden State star says that if the team is invited to visit the White House after winning the NBA championship, he probably won’t go
“Somebody asked me about it a couple months ago, a hypothetical, if a championship were to happen, what would I do,” Curry said. “I answered I wouldn’t go. I still feel that way today.”
But controversial policies and outlandish statements by president Donald Trump have upset many US professional athletes, including players from the predominantly African American NBA.
Curry expects the issue to eventually be discussed as a group.
“We’ll handle that accordingly and responsibly, and do the right thing for us individually and as a group.”
Curry is not the only member of the Warriors organisation opposed to the views of Trump.
“Trump couldn’t be more ill-suited to be president, because he’s a blowhard,” coach Steve Kerr said back in May. “You don’t see some of the qualities you talk about, the resilience, the ability to communicate, the compassion. None of that. ... To be a great leader, there have to be some qualities in there. Has anyone ever thought that Donald Trump was a great leader?”