Warriors to spend part of D.C. trip with local kids, as they won't be heading to White House

[DonViejo]

Source: ESPN




2:35 AM ET
Chris Haynes and Ramona Shelburne

OAKLAND, Calif. -- With President Donald Trump tweeting last September that a White House invitation for the Golden State Warriors was "withdrawn," the reigning NBA champs have decided to go on a private tour of an undisclosed locale on Feb. 27 in their lone visit to the nation's capital, league sources told ESPN.

Head coach Steve Kerr left it up to the players to determine how they wanted to spend their time, and the players selected a venue in which local kids would join them. It will be closed off to the media, sources said. The players wanted the outing to be a personal, intimate experience.

"It's their championship. They got disinvited to the White House, so it's up to them what they wanted to do. So they made their plans," Kerr told ESPN. "I want the players to have a good day and to do something positive and to enjoy what they're doing."

The tour will consist only of players, coaches and students, sources said.

Read more: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22535866/with-no-trip-white-house-planned-golden-state-warriors-spend-part-dc-trip-local-kids

[cmeneer]

1. CAVS

The Cavs are my team, but I love this. Good on the Warriors for joining the young generation of warriors!

[roscoeroscoe]

2. Heck!

I'll bring cookies!

[left-of-center2012]

3. Awaiting Trump's tweet attacking them as "losers"

[Auggie]

5. +1

[MLAA]

4. I have admired Steve Kerr since he played for the AZ Wildcats in the early 80s.

He has always been smart, compassionate and a positive influence. Also he was a joy to watch make 3 pointers with apparent ease.

[rurallib]

6. He and LeBron James are people to be admired

for reasons far beyond being sports stars.

[MLAA]

10. I agree.

[murielm99]

7. I started watching him when he played for the Bulls.

He is a great guy. I loved his three pointers, too!

[DinahMoeHum]

8. These days, no self-respecting athlete. . .

. . .be they pro or Olympian. . .is gonna show up anywhere in or near the White House unless they are carrying a picket sign.

[red dog 1]

9. I've been a Warriors fan since 1975, when they won their first NBA Championship

Steve Kerr is a class act, and so is the entire team.

(I'll bet those local D.C. kids will be thrilled to meet them)