Steve Kerr

Warriors coach Steve Kerr delivered an impassioned speech about gun control following the Texas school shooting in Uvalde. His father's 1984 murder in ...

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr delivered an impassioned speech about gun control following the Texas school shooting in Uvalde. His father's 1984 murder in ...

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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr ripped senators after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Udalve, Texas, on Tuesday. Kerr called for gun ...

"I ask all of you senators who refuse to do anything about the violence in school shootings and supermarket shootings — I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children, and our elderly, and our churchgoers? And when it comes to gun violence stateside, he’s served as a kind of sports spokesman after multiple school shootings now, a shameful indicator of just how recurrent this issue is. There's a high chance by now you've seen the viral video of Kerr indignantly slamming his hand on a table over Tuesday’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed.

The NBA coach has won three championships during his time in the Bay Area. But his most important contributions go beyond basketball.

During my interview with Coach Kerr in my book, he explained how he gives players the freedom to be who they are and discussed with me topics his team are passionate about. Players and coaches supporting each other as they speak out on topics they value is important as they seek to make positive changes in society. Indeed, Kerr himself has had his own battles with Trump and attacked the former president’s proposed ban on refugees and travelers from some Muslim-majority countries in 2017. The gunman accused of the murders in Buffalo is also 18 and had also legally bought assault rifles, one of which he is alleged to have used in the killings. He told me how that desire to listen to players is reciprocated when he is passionate about something like gun control. Kerr was playing college basketball in Arizona at the time, and the incident has defined much of his life. Golden State’s star guard Stephen Curry retweeted his coach’s entire pre-game press conference, along with the caption: “Watch this as much as you watch the game tonight.” It’s on everybody’s mind coming into the game,” Curry said. By the end of the press conference, Kerr was too angry to continue. I’m tired of the moments of silence. “There’s 50 senators right now who refuse to vote on HR8, which is a background check rule [for gun purchases] that the House passed a couple years ago. I’ve had enough,” he said and walked out the room.

Reacting to the Texas school shooting earlier in the day, Golden State Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr gets emotional during his press conference before ...

“Doesn’t seem like it would be that far of a stretch, but for whatever reason, we’re paralyzed and unable to do anything to protect our citizens. “Hopefully we’ll find enough people, first of all, to vote good people in, but hopefully we can find enough people with courage to help our citizens remain safe and focus on the real safety issues. Nov. 6, 2017: “To solve it, I think we almost have to look at it like a public-health issue. It doesn’t matter that people are being shot at a concert, in a movie theater. It doesn’t seem to matter to our government that children are being shot to death day after day in schools. There are so many common-sense gun reform measures that we can take, and yet we refuse to do so out of ideological dynamics. “Our government hasn’t done anything in terms of gun-safety laws. Nov. 8, 2018: “I know we’re going to have a moment of silence tonight. “Everyone has their personal issue that’s important to them, and my personal issue is gun safety, gun control. Freedom would be the ability to live without fear of getting murdered.” I’m sorry — I’m tired of the moments of silence. “I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there.

Golden State Warriors coach's father was killed by gunman in 1984. The Warriors were playing in Texas hours after school shooting in which at least 21 ...

But the news of what is happening, not just here in Texas but throughout our country, is sad.” I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children and our elderly and our churchgoers? The winner will advance to the NBA finals, where they will play the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics. “We will truly play with heavy hearts tonight for the community, for the school of Robb Elementary School,” Kidd said. “I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you senators who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings. I am so tired of the, excuse me, I am sorry, I am tired of the moments of silence.

Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors and one of the most prominent figures in the NBA, used his pre-game press conference on Tuesday to give ...

I ask you, are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children and our elderly and our churchgoers? “I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you senators who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings. I’m so tired of the ‘excuse me, I’m sorry’, I am tired of the moments of silence.

Steve Kerr did not want to talk about basketball when he sat before the media prior to the Golden State Warriors' Western Conference finals game against the ...

"They won't vote on it because they want to hold onto their own power. I've had enough." We are being held hostage by 50 Senators in Washington who refuse to even put it to a vote, despite what we the American people want. "50 Senators in Washington are going to hold us hostage. That's what we're going to do. We're going to play the game tonight.

NBA coach Steve Kerr has been widely praised for a passionate speech advocating for tighter gun control in the US following the horrific shooting at Robb ...

I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children and our elderly and our churchgoers? “I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you senators who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings. “By the ways in which we, as a nation, have become conditioned to unfathomable and unbearable heartbreak. I am so tired of the, excuse me, I am sorry, I am tired of the moments of silence. Former basketball star Rex Chapman added: "On 18 January 1984, Steve Kerr’s father - Malcom - was shot and killed by two gunmen. I am so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr last night slammed US gun control laws as “pathetic” and refused to discuss basketball after 19 children and two ...

We’re going to play the game tonight but I want every person here, every person listening to this, to think about your own child, grandchild, or mother, father, sister, brother. I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there.” How would you feel if this happened to you today?

Steve Kerr - a notable member of the team who won several titles with the Chicago Bulls (and the San Antonio Spurs) featuring Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen ...

Through Kerr, the American sports fraternity and NBA showed that sports can act as a platform to send a social message. The game doesn’t matter,” he said. “There are 50 senators, right now, who refuse to vote on HR 8, which is a background check rule that the House passed. I didn’t know what else to do,” Kerr said. I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. I’m tired of the moments of silence.

Kerr refused to talk about his team's NBA playoff match with the Dallas Mavericks in a pre-game press conference, held hours after a teenage gunman opened ...

Like seriously “AT SCHOOL” where it’s suppose to be the safest! Like seriously, “AT SCHOOL” where it’s suppose [sic] to be the safest! Like seriously “AT SCHOOL” where it’s suppose to be the safest! “Send them to school every day. “When are we going to do something? “Since we left shootaround, 14 children were killed 400 miles from here, and a teacher.

19 children and two adults were shot dead at an elementary school by a gunman in Uvalde, Texas, in just the latest mass shooting in the United States. An NBA ...

“There’s 50 senators right now who refuse to vote on H.R.8, which is a background check that the House passed a couple of years ago. I’m tired of the moments of silence. I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave a speech about gun control during the NBA Conference Finals press conference, following a school shooting ...

I'm tired, I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. So I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you Senators who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings, I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children, and our elderly, and our churchgoers? I'm tired of the moments of silence. "I'm tired, I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. "I'm not going to talk about basketball, nothing's happened with our team in the last six hours. I'm tired of the moments of silence.

Kerr well known for his basketball playing days and coaching acumen spoke to reporters after the playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, but ...

Like seriously AT SCHOOL where its suppose to be the safest!" They refuse to even put it to a vote, despite what the American people want. La Lakers legend Lebron James also made a plea on Twitter saying: My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of loved ones lost & injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! Like when is enough man!!!

US basketball coach Steve Kerr, a former Chicago Bulls player and Michael Jordan team-mate, has appealed to US senators like Mitch McConnell in wake of Texas ...

He continued: “I’m tired, I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there… It’s been sitting there for two years, and there’s a reason they won’t vote on it, to hold onto power.” And a teacher. Kerr added: “Since we left shootaround, 14 children were killed, 400 miles from here. He was shot twice in the head in the back of his head outside his office and died instantly. His father was an academic who specialised in Middle Eastern studies and Kerr spent most of his childhood growing up in Lebanon, where his father was the president of the American University of Beirut.

Im fed up. Ive had enough. Were going to play the game tonight. But I want every person here, every person listening to this, to think about your own child ...

How would you feel if this happened to you today?" This is sickening." These children represent our country's future, our hopes, our dreams." Like seriously AT SCHOOL where its suppose to be the safest!" How would you feel if this happened to you today?" Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt said: "Devastated doesn't even begin to describe it. "We're going to play the game tonight. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum said: "Breaks my heart hearing this news, no parent should ever have to lose there child. San Antonio Spurs, via Twitter: "Uvalde, There are no right words. So I appreciate his leadership on that." LeBron James Tweeted: "My thoughts and prayers goes out to the families of love ones loss & injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! Like when is enough enough man!!! I accept that challenge to try to use my voice and platform to help hopefully make change.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea to take stronger action against gun violence in the United States after 19 children and ...

"We're going to try to play the game. The game is not going to be canceled. "We're going to play the game tonight. How would you feel if this happened to you today?" "There's 50 Senators right now who refuse to vote on H.R. 8, which is a background check rule that the House passed a couple years ago. I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there ... I'm tired of the moments of silence.

Kerr did not speak about basketball prior to Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.

But we have to find a way to be pro, find a way to win, and move forward. We're going to try to play the game. We're going to play the game tonight. That's what we're going to do. We are being held hostage by 50 senators in Washington who refuse to even put it to a vote, despite what we, the American people, want. Fifty senators in Washington are going to hold us hostage. We're going to start the same way tonight. We're going to go play a basketball game. I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children and our elderly and our churchgoers? So I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you senators who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings. There's 50 senators right now who refuse to vote on HR8, which is a background check rule that the House passed a couple years ago. I'm not going to talk about basketball.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea to take stronger action against gun violence in the United States after 19 children and ...

"We're going to try to play the game. The game is not going to be canceled. "We're going to play the game tonight. How would you feel if this happened to you today?" "There's 50 Senators right now who refuse to vote on H.R. 8, which is a background check rule that the House passed a couple years ago. I'm so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there ... I'm tired of the moments of silence.

"When are we gonna do something?!" the Golden State Warriors head coach asked Tuesday night. "I'm tired of the moments of silence. Enough."

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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an emotional speech against gun violence in a pregame press conference, calling on U.S. senators to expand ...

I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children and our elderly and our churchgoers? Kerr looked directly into the cameras before saying, “I ask you, Mitch McConnell. I ask all of you senators who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd spoke out about the Uvalde shooting in his pregame press conference, as well. According to the non-profit Everytown for Gun Safety, 22 per cent of Americans reported that they did not have to undergo a background check for their most recent gun purchase. It’s sad the world that we live in. We need to reform that.” When are we going to do something?” Kerr said as he slammed his hand down on the table in front of him. “There’s 50 senators right now who refuse to vote on H.R. 8, which is a background check rule that the House passed a couple years ago. Ten Republican votes are needed to end the filibuster. I’m tired of the moments of silence. I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. There’s a reason they won’t vote on it: to hold onto power.”