Steve Kerr wasn’t the only member of the Golden State Warriors who made his voice heard at the Democratic National Convention.
On the fourth and final day of activities at Chicago’s United Center, Warriors star Stephen Curry shared a video expressing his support for Vice President Kamala Harris while wearing the gold medal he won with Team USA at the Paris Olympics earlier this month.
Curry: So I think Kamala as president could bring back that unity and continue to push our country forward… It’s an honor to support Kamala, so let’s all do our part. image.twitter.com/9aLOGAv27l
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Curry’s full comments:
“What’s up, I’m Stephen Curry? I know everyone knows I play for the Golden State Warriors, but it was such an honor to represent Team USA, to step out on the court and win that gold medal at the Olympics this summer. And that unity on and off the court reminded all of us that together, we can do all things and continue to inspire the world. So I think Kamala, as president, could bring that unity back and continue to move our country forward. This is about preserving hope and faith in our country, making sure that families can be cared for during their most precious moments.
“Last year, I visited Kamala with my team at the White House and I can tell you one thing. I knew then and I know definitively now that the Oval Office suits her well. So, as Michelle Obama said, do something. Go vote. Get active. Let’s get out in the streets in November like never before. It’s been an honor for me to represent our country. It’s an honor to support Kamala. Let’s all do our part and God bless.”
Curry’s video came two days after Kerr, his head coach, delivered an in-person speech with a similar message of support for Harris, a Warriors fan, and her running mate Tim Walz. He made no reference to his opponent, former President Donald Trump, until his final line, when he invoked Curry.
Curry’s video was part of a lengthy program that included actress Kerry Washington, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Liz Warren and, finally, Harris, who accepted the nomination with a 41-minute speech.
This isn’t Curry’s first time speaking out about politics, or even his first appearance at the Democratic National Convention. He and his wife Ayesha submitted a video to the 2020 Democratic National Convention in which they endorse President Joe Biden. He talked about getting into politics after his playing career..
Curry and the rest of the Warriors visited Biden and Harris at the White House last year following their victory in the 2022 NBA Finals. They also visited former President Barack Obama after winning the 2015 NBA Finals.
As for his titles in 2017 and 2018, the first year Trump publicly withdrew his invitation, but only after Curry said he would not go to the White House.
