The NBA became embroiled in a public war of words against President Donald Trump this weekend. After Stephen Curry said that he wouldn’t want to visit the White House as champions usually do, Trump disinvited him — and subsequently the Warriors as a team — on Twitter.
NBA players, executives respond to Donald Trump and NFL protests on media day
Here are all the reactions from players, coaches, owners, and other prominent figures around the NBA during most teams’ media days.
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The Warriors took the disinvitation in stride, and the team released a statement saying they’ll spend their trip to Washington D.C. “to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion.” The players also took it in stride, seeming almost bemused in their reactions at the ridiculousness of the situation.
Shortly after Trump’s tweet, LeBron James tweeted his own response by calling the president a “bum.” This led to many NBA athletes speaking out against Trump and supporting their fellow NFL brethren.
On Monday, 23 NBA teams held their media days. Here are all the reactions made by players, coaches, owners, and others around the NBA about President Trump’s comments.
Reactions on Monday
LeBron James
James on his “U bum” tweet to Trump:
Gregg Popovich (Spurs head coach)
David Fizdale (Grizzlies head coach)
Michael Jordan
Stan Van Gundy (Pistons)
DeMarcus Cousins (Pelicans)
Jerryd Bayless (76ers)
John Wall (Wizards)
Wall also talked about the need for NFL stars to speak out like NBA ones have.
JJ Redick (76ers)
Jabari Parker (Bucks)
Bradley Beal (Wizards)
DeMar DeRozan (Raptors)
Dwight Howard (Hornets)
Masai Ujiri (Raptors president of basketball operations)
Reactions from the weekend
Steve Kerr (Warriors head coach)
Ayesha Curry
LeBron James
The tweet heard ’round the world. (It has 1.4 million likes and counting!)
James later elaborated on his thoughts with this video.
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