shockedcanadian
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Too many Snowflakes in sports nowadays. I recall Tim Thomas, a goalie for the Boston Bruins, refused to go to the WH when they won the Cup. I disagreed with it, even as he disagreed with Obama. You suck it up. Accept the invite and visit accordingly. Why bring your own politics into it?
The Whitehouse is more than one man or party. Such weak, flimsy characters. Curry is an enormous talent, but buddy, you just throw a ball into a hoop, you're not jumping out of an airplane into enemy territory and protecting the Free World
Trump rescinds NBA Curry's White House invite after 'statement' remark
President Trump on Saturday rescinded Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry’s invitation to the White House, after Curry suggested he doesn’t want to go to the Washington event that will honor his team’s 2016-2017 NBA championship.
“Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team. Stephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!” Trump tweeted Saturday morning.
On Friday, Curry told ESPN that he doesn’t want to go the White House event but that the team will decide collectively.
He also seemed to suggest that not going would be part of the resist-Trump movement, saying the move would give the Warriors “an opportunity to send a statement that hopefully encourages unity, encourages us to appreciate what it means to be American, and stand for something.”
Whether Trump has rescinded just Curry or the entire team’s invitation is unclear.
Championship-winning teams attending the White House ceremony has become an increasingly political issue since Trump became president.
The Whitehouse is more than one man or party. Such weak, flimsy characters. Curry is an enormous talent, but buddy, you just throw a ball into a hoop, you're not jumping out of an airplane into enemy territory and protecting the Free World
Trump rescinds NBA Curry's White House invite after 'statement' remark
President Trump on Saturday rescinded Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry’s invitation to the White House, after Curry suggested he doesn’t want to go to the Washington event that will honor his team’s 2016-2017 NBA championship.
“Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team. Stephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!” Trump tweeted Saturday morning.
On Friday, Curry told ESPN that he doesn’t want to go the White House event but that the team will decide collectively.
He also seemed to suggest that not going would be part of the resist-Trump movement, saying the move would give the Warriors “an opportunity to send a statement that hopefully encourages unity, encourages us to appreciate what it means to be American, and stand for something.”
Whether Trump has rescinded just Curry or the entire team’s invitation is unclear.
Championship-winning teams attending the White House ceremony has become an increasingly political issue since Trump became president.