The Warriors' head coach views these conversations as an example of why nonviolent social activism is important. Before Golden State's first preseason game Oct. 1, he will discuss with the rest of his team why some athletes have followed 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in choosing not to stand for the anthem. Overwhelmingly favored to win their second NBA title in three seasons, Golden State has a unique platform. Less than a week beforel the start of training camp, sports-talk shows have debated for months whether the Warriors will top their NBA-record 73 regular-season wins. With such a broad reach, the Warriors' players might choose their words — on basketball or otherwise — especially carefully. Kerr read the quotes from Durant, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green lauding Kaepernick for taking a stand on police brutality against African Americans, a topic about which Kaepernick feels passionate. After discussing the purpose of his silent protest with Boyer three weeks ago, Kaepernick decided to kneel instead of sit during the anthem. Less than a week after the Warriors fell to Cleveland in the Finals, on a podcast hosted by the San Jose Mercury News' Tim Kawakami,...