US Olympic basketball star and NBA player Stephen Curry said he hopes Vice President Kamala Harris wins the 2024 presidential election.
Curry’s comments came at a press conference ahead of the Paris Olympic basketball tournament, when he was asked about his longtime ties to Vice President Harris, who was born in Oakland, the same region where Curry’s Golden State Warriors are based.
in 2021Curry presented Harris with a custom jersey after she defied the White House during Donald Trump’s presidency.
“Kamala Harris is a great candidate and I support her.”
In Paris, Curry said Harris would bring “energy” to the 2024 election.
“Vice President Harris is ready to throw herself into the campaign and I expect her to win the election, which is a big thing to say,” Curry said in an ESPN video. Corey Harvey“She represents the Bay Area. She’s a big supporter of ours, so we want to give that energy back to her.”
“Obviously, we’re representing our country so we’re very excited. The next few months are monumental for our country and where we’re headed. Hopefully this is a great way to do our part and continue to unite our country,” Curry continued.
“Sports brings so many people together and for her now, knowing what’s coming, knowing how divided our country is right now, it’s all about positive energy and optimism.”
Posted by NBA writer Marc J. Spears Quote Coach Kerr similarly supports Harris.
“Kamala Harris is a great candidate and I support her,” Carr was reported as saying.
The vice president recently visited the basketball team in Las Vegas ahead of an overseas tour.
“Our country is rooting for you. We are so proud of you,” she told the players. NBC News“Go to Paris and bring home the gold medal,” Harris continued. Harris added that athletes from “all walks of life” represent their countries, emphasizing their responsibility to lead by example.
NBA star Kevin Durant called her visit an “honor,” while Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo said the visit will be “a story we’ll tell our great-great-great-great-kids.”
Curry and Kerr recently released statements expressing their sadness over the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
“We’re lucky that Trump wasn’t attacked, but it’s extremely demoralizing in every sense of the word,” Carr said.
“It’s obviously a very sad time across the board,” Curry said. “With all the discussion about the election and the political situation in our country, and with this situation happening, [evokes] There are a lot of emotions swirling around about things that we as a nation need to get right.”
Despite the fact that the shooter reportedly obtained the gun from his father, both Curry and Carr advocated for stricter gun control measures.
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