Many are aware that there's a famous tradition wherein if a major sports team wins a championship, a visit to the White House will be in order soon after. However, and even though the 2016-17 NBA champions the Golden State Warriors have yet to receive a formal invite from The Capital, one player had already decided to skip out on the visit entirely: Stephen Curry.

Two days after the Warriors won Game 5 in Oakland, Curry was asked about the White House visit to meet and be congratulated by President Donald Trump. It was then that the two-time league MVP recalled that he had already made his mind up to skip out on the visit even before he and his Warriors won their second NBA title.

Via Yahoo! Sports:

“Somebody asked me about it a couple months ago, a hypothetical, if a championship were to happen, what would I do… I answered I wouldn't go. I still feel that way today.”

Given the racial and political tensions fueled by Trump's recent policies and remarks, Curry's decision to pass on a possible invitation from the POTUS can be justified. The NBA is predominantly composed of African American players and personnel – including Curry himself – so it stands to reason that Curry opting out of the supposed visit was inevitable and that many of his peers would've followed suit, if not had already decided to take the same path just as he did.

Golden State head coach Steve Kerr was even more bullish when asked about Trump back in May, stating that the president is “a blowhard” and “ill-suited to be a president”, so there's definitely a common sentiment inside the Warriors clubhouse that makes Curry's own remarks come as no surprise.

Still, Curry left the possibility of a White House visit open, stating that the entire team will discuss the matter further after they've thoroughly enjoyed their latest title-winning effort.

“We'll handle that accordingly and responsibly, and do the right thing for us individually and as a group.”