Steve Kerr wasn’t the one member of the Golden State Warriors who made his voice heard on the Democratic Nationwide Conference.
On the fourth and last day of the proceedings on the United Heart in Chicago, Warriors star Stephen Curry checked in with a video expressing his assist for Vice President Kamala Harris. He did so whereas carrying the gold medal he received with Staff USA on the Paris Olympics earlier this month.
Curry: That is why I consider that Kamala as president might deliver that unity again and proceed to maneuver our nation ahead… It’s a honor to assist Kamala so let’s all do our half pic.twitter.com/9aLOGAv27l
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Curry’s full feedback:
“What’s up all people, Stephen Curry right here. I do know y’all know I play for the Golden State Warriors, however man, what a terrific honor it was representing Staff USA, going on the market and profitable that gold medal on the Olympics this summer season. And that unity on and off the courtroom reminded us all that collectively, we will do all issues and proceed to encourage the world. That is why I consider that Kamala, as president, might deliver that unity again and proceed to maneuver our nation ahead. That is about preserving hope and perception in our nation, ensuring households will be taken care of throughout their most treasured instances.
“I received to go to Kamala with my staff within the White Home final yr and I can inform you one factor. I knew then and I undoubtedly know now, the Oval Workplace fits her effectively. So within the phrases of Michelle Obama, do one thing. Go vote. Be lively. Let’s present out in November, like by no means earlier than. It has been an honor for me to symbolize our nation. It is an honor to assist Kamala. Let’s all do our half, and God bless.”
The Curry video got here two days after Kerr, his head coach, made a speech in particular person with an identical message of assist for Harris, a Warriors fan, and her operating mate Tim Walz. Kerr did not reference their opponent, former President Donald Trump, till his last line, when he invoked Curry.
Curry’s video was a part of a prolonged program that included actress Kerry Washington, the reverend Al Sharpton, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Liz Warren and, lastly, Harris, who accepted the nomination with a 41-minute speech.
This is not the primary time Curry has spoken about politics, and even his first time showing on the DNC. He and his spouse Ayesha despatched in a video to the 2020 DNC endorsing President Joe Biden. He has additionally mentioned moving into politics himself after his taking part in profession.
Curry and the remainder of the Warriors visited Biden and Harris on the White Home final yr, following their victory within the 2022 NBA Finals. In addition they visited former President Barack Obama after profitable the 2015 NBA Finals.
As for his or her titles in 2017 and 2018, the primary yr noticed Trump publicly pull their invitation, however solely after Curry stated he would not go to the White Home.