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USA basketball star Stephen Curry threw his support behind Kamala Harris’s bid for the White House on Thursday and said he believed a successful US Olympic campaign could help unite a divided nation in the run-up to America’s bitterly contested presidential election.
The four-time NBA champion and Olympic debutant, back in the national team for the first time in a decade, spoke warmly about Harris, a former California senator who was born in Oakland and is a longtime supporter of Curry’s Golden State Warriors.
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“It’s a very interesting time for our country, for sure,” Curry said to a crowd of several hundred reporters. “The fact that President Biden gave the endorsement, Vice-President Harris is primed to bring her energy to this campaign and, hopefully, if she’s on the ticket, winning the election. It’s a big deal, to say the least.”
Harris, who visited Curry and Co at their Las Vegas training camp earlier this month, has developed a friendly rapport with the Warriors star through the years, based largely on their deep San Francisco connections and aligned political views.
“She represents the Bay Area,” Curry said. “She’s been a big supporter of us, so I want to give that energy back to her. We’re representing our country here, and this is a very monumental next couple of months for the direction where we’re headed. Hopefully, this is a great way to do our part to continue unifying our country with how sports brings a lot of people together. For her, in this moment, knowing what’s ahead, it’s all about positive energy and optimism, knowing how divided our country is right now. [I’m] just excited for the journey ahead for her.”
Curry helped the United States to Fiba world championships in 2010 and 2014 – the United States are a perfect 18-0 with him on the roster – but the 36-year-old will make his long-awaited Olympic debut on Sunday when the Americans launch their campaign against a Serbia team led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić.
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Author : The Guardian
Publish date : 2024-07-25 13:04:39
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