Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been one of the most outspoken personalities in the NBA in the midst of the nationwide fight against systemic racism.

Kerr recently opened up about how it all started for him in terms of using his position as a platform to voice his opinion on political issues:

“I think after the Finals in 2016 was the first time I ever really spoke up about a political issue, and that was gun violence,” said Kerr, via David Aldridge of The Athletic.

Kerr's father, Malcolm Kerr, was shot and killed in Beirut in 1984 in what was deemed a political murder. Obviously, the issue on gun violence is something extremely personal for the Warriors coach.

The three-time NBA champion coach then went on to talk about the exact moment he realized it was his duty to speak out:

“The reason I spoke up was, I think it was the Finals – maybe it was the conference finals in ’16 – we had a moment of silence for the Pulse nightclub victims,” Kerr said. “And I remember standing there during the national anthem, trying to count the number of moments of silence we’ve had. And these moments are powerful. But we never did anything about it. Nobody ever did anything about it on a governmental level. And so, I finally was fed up.”

After the Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, Kerr went on a podcast and spoke at length about gun control. Since that moment, Kerr has made it a point to speak his mind.

The Warriors coach has consistently been a staunch critic of United States President Donald Trump and his administration. Kerr has not been afraid to call out the government — Trump himself — for what he deems to be shortcomings on their end when it comes to the polarizing issues that have gripped the nation.