Warriors advocate, celebrate latest NBA title in White House ceremony

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors celebrated another NBA championship at the White House on Tuesday.

At the invitation of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is from the Bay Area and is a US senator from California, the Warriors were in the White House for the first time since 2016. They were honored for their victory in the NBA Finals. Celtics in June 2022.

Curry and Golden State beat Boston to claim their fourth title in eight years. An invitation to the White House was withdrawn by then-President Donald Trump in 2017 after Curry said he would not attend if asked.

“It’s something we can’t do. Seven years ago we were here last time celebrating our first championship,” Curry said.

“Now we come back here to celebrate for the fourth time. To have this opportunity to reflect on this achievement last year, to gather everyone to celebrate, also to recognize that sport brings people from all walks of life, backgrounds to inspire, love, togetherness. our trip last year. To have the opportunity to celebrate it is very important to us.

Some new pieces for the Oval Office pic.twitter.com/1fpesW6BAs

– Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 17, 2023

Curry thanked Biden and his staff for bringing WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner back to the US from Russian captivity.

“It means a lot to know that he’s here and home safe with his family,” Curry said.

Veterans Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson also joined head coach Steve Kerr in a roundtable with White House staff members on gun control reform and measures planned to affect the hardest-hit communities. Kerr’s father, Malcolm Kerr, was killed by a terrorist who shot him outside his office at the University of Beirut, where he was the campus president, in 1984.

“He ran out of fingers.”

President Joe Biden @ soldier‘ Head Coach Steve Kerr’s 9 championship rings total.

Watch on the NBA App: https://t.co/y3YdBxQd9N pic.twitter.com/FuiTrYH2eY

— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2023

“We learned a lot about what this administration is doing to create a safer environment in our country, which is very close to my heart,” Kerr said.

Kerr spoke ahead of Curry on Tuesday and said his message to the team was clear.

“It’s a great reminder of how lucky we are to be Americans, to live in a country where we can achieve our dreams,” Kerr said.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Warriors had a record of 22-22 this season, seventh in the Western Conference standings. The team remains in Washington, DC, on Tuesday after defeating the Wizards on Monday night and then heads to Boston to face the Celtics on Thursday night.

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