Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala reiterated their support for Warriors teammate Stephen Curry in light of a critical tweet from President Donald Trump and expressed solidarity with the protesting players across the NFL on Sunday.
Swaggy P up in Oakland. Says, "I found myself passing a little bit more than usual "
Back to hoops up in Golden State.
The Golden State Warriors hadn't made a final decision on whether to visit the White House. But that was before President Trump fired a social media missive.
Measuring by All-Star appearances alone, no other NBA team has a more decorated trio of players than the Thunder after their trade for 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver released this statement on the Warriors not being invited to the White House.
Shortly after learning he was being traded from Oklahoma City to the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter posted a video thanking the Thunder organization and imploring the team to beat the Warriors.
Warriors general manager Bob Myers confirmed to ESPN's The Undefeated that the team is considering visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture during their Washington, D.C. trip this season.
Warriors GM Bob Myers on today's team meeting re the White House.
Golden State Warriors release statement on Donald Trump.
The NBA and Warriors owner Joe Lacob had made the White House aware of the team's plan to meet Saturday morning on the issue.
The Warriors had been planning to meet as a team to discuss the White House visit this morning, according to team & league sources.
Stephen Curry, after he and the Warriors were told by President Donald Trump that they were not welcome at the White House, said his "stance is the same."
The reigning Finals MVP's path to happiness has been interrupted by his interaction with criticism.
The Warriors are clearly on another level. ESPN's Basketball Power Index has Golden State as the favorite in all 82 games this season.
Coach Steve Kerr said he believes his Warriors can take the dominance to another level this year.
Members of the Warriors were quick to defend Finals MVP Kevin Durant in the aftermath of his Twitter foul-up. Draymond Green even teased Durant, reminding him of his own social media mistake from last year.
Andre Iguodala on Kevin Durant taking less so the team could re-sign others. "I would have taken all of it...he'll get all of it in a year, or next year.."
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(30) | Damian Jones | C | Vanderbilt |
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 67 | 15 | .817 | - | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16 | W7 |
| Sacramento | 32 | 50 | .390 | 35 | L1 |
| LA Lakers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 41 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 24 | 58 | .293 | 43 | L1 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 67 | 15 | .817 |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 9 | .890 |
| 2014-15 | 67 | 15 | .817 |
| 2013-14 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2012-13 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
