Curry, Kerr revel in VP Harris’ visit to Team USA’s practice

Curry, Kerr revel in VP Harris’ visit to Team USA’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

LAS VEGAS – Team USA Men’s Basketball welcomed a special guest appearance Tuesday at UNLV following their final training camp practice ahead of their exhibition game against Canada.

Surrounded by Secret Service security members, Vice President Kamala Harris strolled onto the practice court sporting a light-blue suit alongside Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

Harris, an Oakland native, went right to Steph Curry for a short hug with a FIBA ball in her right hand. She shook the hands of players and coaches alike, addressed the team and took a group photo where Curry stood beside her.

Curry and Harris had an extended talk to the side after smiling for the cameras.

Vice President Kamala Harris, a Bay Area native and die-hard Warriors fan, met with Steve Kerr, Steph Curry and Team USA today pic.twitter.com/fgApGDm3wT

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“It was a great reminder of the fact that we’re playing for our country and Vice President Harris was great,” Kerr said. “She told the guys how much she admired them and how they really embodied excellence, and the fact that we are going over there to try to win a gold medal for our country.

“She said that it’s a demonstration of our patriotic feeling of being part of something special for our country. I think the guys really listened to every word. It was great.”

As a lifelong, die-hard Warriors fan, Tuesday wasn’t the first time Harris and Kerr have had the chance to connect. Kerr joked it’s a shame Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, is a Los Angeles Lakers fan while reveling in Harris’ basketball knowledge and love for her hometown team.

The only other Warriors representative on Team USA for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is Curry, who also has grown a strong relationship with Harris. Kerr and Curry of course had the chance to get to know President Joe Biden and Harris better when the Warriors visited the White House in January 2023.

“I’ve met her many times, given that she’s from Oakland, and we’ve been fortunate enough to visit the…

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Publish date : 2024-07-09 23:28:22

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