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Steve Kerr ‘proud’ of Stephen Curry for voicing political opinions

San Francisco Chronicle
Published February 8, 2017 at 7:45 PM
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Unlike many other head coaches who prefer to stick to sports, Steve Kerr uses his platform to weigh in on such heavy topics as gun control, presidential elections, Middle-East policy and national-anthem protests. If you're passionate about a subject and well-read on it, don't be afraid to voice your opinion. "Our players are grown men," Kerr said before the Warriors faced the Bulls at Oracle Arena. On election night, his only acknowledgement of Donald Trump's victory was a tweet lauding CNN commentator Van Jones, who had credited Trump winning to "a white-lash against a black president, in part." [...] after his chief sponsor delved into the political arena, Curry decided to expand on his views. Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said in an interview Tuesday with CNBC's "Fast Halftime Report" that "to have such a pro-business president is something that is a real asset for the country." David West has been a vocal critic of Trump, calling his election "unsettling." Last week, after Golden State's win over Portland, Kerr railed against Trump's executive order banning immigrants from seven Muslim countries from traveling to the United States. Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (upper respiratory...

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