The Golden State Warriors seems to have not changed their stance on what could have been an upcoming White House visit.
In wake of having time to ponder the decision before making an eventual road trip to Washington DC to play against the Wizards. Coach Steve Kerr remains committed to the no visit decision and isn't looking to change his stance anytime soon.
During an interview with CNN's David Axelrod, Kerr refers to the biggest issue that lends a hand to a no-go policy which in his eyes is human respect.
“First, we weren't invited. Our guys felt pretty strongly even before we knew that we didn't have an invitation that it was going to be a tough visit. A lot of us, myself included, have been pretty critical of President Trump.”
Kerr continues:
“You think about the White House visit with the championship teams, it's a photo op, it's a thrill, it's everybody's. You know, making jokes and having fun, you give the President the jersey, and that's it. And it's kind of a fun day. But now times have changed, and the whole dynamic of the traditional White House visit has shifted entirely.”
This doesn't mean Kerr himself nor the team would visit due to disagreeing with political policy, where he insists it goes beyond politics. After being able to visit with Reagan, Clinton, Bush Sr., Bush Jr., and Obama, he feels he has never had to worry about a human respect issue.
It's no secret that the POTUS has ranted against both NFL and NBA athletes in spirited speeches, even uninviting Stephen Curry to the White House, regardless of the Bay Area star's insistence on not going in the first place.
There is no question Kerr feels very passionate about his relationship with the country's leadership, nor is he happy right now about where it is.
“It's difficult to reconcile that and just say we'll put all that aside. You know, he can make fun of handicapped people, he can, you know, he can say a lot of, you know, nasty things, ugly things, whether it's about women or whomever. There can be a lot of things that happen that are just really difficult to just say all right, we'll put that aside and go visit and shake his hand. It doesn't feel right.”
The next question would be, what kind of precedent will this set for future visits for the Warriors and any champion that comes after them?
One thing is certain and Kerr was certainly correct in the fact that times have changed.
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