Steph Curry not in favor of visiting Trump. What social media thinks.
NBA star Steph Curry has officially said he has reservations about attending a White House ceremony celebrating the 2017 champion Golden State Warriors, if the team is invited.
“Somebody asked me about it a couple months ago, a hypothetical, if a championship were to happen, what would I do,” the now two-time NBA champion, Curry said Wednesday. “I answered I wouldn’t go. I still feel that way today.”
The possibility of the team skipping the White House visit in the event of winning the NBA title has been speculated online for months, given the criticism of President Donald Trump from Curry and Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
In February, Curry responded to Under Armour CEO Steve Plank’s comment that Trump would be an “asset” for the United States by saying he agreed with the description if you remove the “et” from “asset.”
Kerr criticized Trump before the election, accusing him of using “racist, misogynist, insulting words.”
Curry said Wednesday he doesn’t want the different championship ceremonies to taint what the team accomplished this year, and expects players to come to a decision that is best for them as a group and as individuals.
“Obviously as a team, we're going to have a conversation,” he said.
The announcement that Curry still wouldn’t want to go to the White House received the expected online response, continuing a conversation that started after the Warriors had won the championship. There are those who oppose his views, some even calling him unpatriotic.
Anti American #Stephcurry has said he WON'T go to the Whitehouse if he is invited. #UNAMERICAN # OVERPAID CHILDREN #TRUMP #MAGA
— rob (@robbnala) June 15, 2017
Yet if Hillary was in office they'd all be lining up to kiss her feet. I'm sure Trump could care less if he gets to meet Steph Curry. https://t.co/kR9Ti4id9S
— Cory Anderson (@CDONAnderson) June 14, 2017
There are people who support a possible decision by Curry to not visit, and say he has the right to decide against going to the White House.
Steph Curry just said he won't attend Trump's White House. I hope the whole team doesn't go and they leave this fool speechless.
— Jean (@Chemgod_) June 14, 2017
@MorganFogarty nowhere is it written that Steph Curry and the team are obligated to visit the president, it's a choice!
— Mrs. Young (@NeNe2286) June 15, 2017
Others expected Curry, and even the team to not go to the Trump White House in light of the times Curry, players and Kerr criticized the president.
How could they go...Steph Curry and Kerr have both openly spoken out against Trump. That's the coach and star player
— Geetchi Liberachi (@bigpimpinET) June 14, 2017
Steph Curry called Trump an "asset" if you remove the "et," so, yeah, this seems to be par for the course. https://t.co/Y8vSmLE5S3
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) June 13, 2017
People have also speculated on how Trump would react to a possible boycott from Curry and the Warriors, suggesting the president might carve out time to tweet about the team.
How long until Trump Tweets this response?
— Daylin Leach (@Daylin4Congress) June 13, 2017
"Warriors are losers. Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, overrated! Stories... https://t.co/WxWdpJEkh6
Warriors boycotting WH. Trump:
— Daylin Leach (@daylinleach) June 13, 2017
"Warriors R losers. Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, overrated! Stories of them being champs R fake news. #Sad"
can't wait to see Trump's Steph Curry rant comin in at exactly 2:42 AM
— ki (@ki_loosh) June 13, 2017
Oh no! How will President Trump ever go on without meeting Steph Curry? How will we ever fight ISIS without Steve Kerr? @realDonaldTrump
— Kevin Scholla (@kevinscholla) June 13, 2017
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This story was originally published June 15, 2017 at 8:52 AM with the headline "Steph Curry not in favor of visiting Trump. What social media thinks.."