Steve Kerrcoach of the Golden State Warriors and one of the most respected voices in the NBAexploded with fury at Republicans for rejecting gun control in USA after the shooting at a Texas school in which 20 people were killed, including 18 minors and a teacher.
“I’m not going to talk about basketball today. no basketball question matters“Kerr began by saying in the Press conference before the fourth game of the West final in Dallas (Texas) between the Mavericks and the Warriors.
The emblematic DT specified that “Since we left training this morning, 14 children – later the figure rose to 18 – and a teacher have been killed 400 miles from here. In the last 10 days we’ve had elderly black men murdered in a Buffalo supermarket, Asian churchgoers murdered in Southern California, and now we have children murdered at school.”
“When are we going to do something?“, he exclaimed with anger and on the verge of tears. “I am very tired of offering condolences to devastated families. Excuse me, I’m sorry. I’m tired of the minutes of silence. Enough“, he asserted.
In addition, Kerr lambasted Republicans in the Senate for being against a bill to strengthen background checks when buying a gun. The initiative, known as HR8, was approved by the House of Representatives in 2021 but its process is still on hold in the upper house of Congress. “There are 50 (Republican) senators who refuse to vote on HR8. There is a reason why they will not vote: to maintain their powerKerr emphasized.
“IM asking you, Mitch McConnell (Senate Republican Leader), and all of you Senators who refuse to do anything about the violence, the school and grocery store shootings. I ask you: Will you put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children, elders and parishioners? Because that’s what it looks like.”
Finally, before leaving the conference screaming, the Warriors coach remarked that “50 senators in Washington are holding us hostage. Do you realize that 90% of Americans, regardless of their political party, want universal background to buy weapons? It’s pathetic! I’ve had enough“.
Golden State failed to reach the final
already on the field, Golden State lost as a visitor against the Dallas Mavericks by 119 to 109 and could not close the series for the final of the Western Conference of the NBA, definition to the best of seven matches that the Californian team leads by 3-1. Now, the Warriors will have the chance to define it at home.
The Warriors arrived at the American Airlines Center with a 3-0 and the possibility of being champions of the West, but a very good job by the Mavericks and the Slovenian Luka Doncic postponed that celebration.
Doncic added 30 points, with 7-15 in doubles, 3-11 in triples and 7-10 in freecompleting his performance with 14 rebounds and nine assists (he lacked one for the triple double), well complemented by Dorian Finley-Smith with 23 and Reggie Bullock with 18 (six triples).
In Golden Stephen Curry, as almost always, stood out despite only contributing 20 points (15 in the first half and just 5 in the second) with 5-11, 2-5 and 4-5, with eight assists and five rebounds, while Jonathan Kuminga finished with 17 and Jordan Poole with 14.
Dallas was forced to win to avoid 4-0 elimination and being “swept” by the Warriors and Jason Kidd’s men delivered. Golden State trailed by 29 points and looked like they were going to play off the bench in the second half but a 32-11 run put the Warriors within 8 points. behind with just over three minutes to go. However, Doncic reappeared in the game to nip in the bud with the great final comeback of the Warriors, They will play the fifth game tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. at the Chase Center.
On Wednesday night, At 9:30 p.m. in Argentina at the FTX Arena in Florida, the fifth match will be played for the Eastern final, which draws the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics 2-2.
