Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, a noted critic of President Trump, said he avoided watching Monday’s inauguration coverage to prepare for the evening’s game against the Boston Celtics.
“I chose to watch the Celtics tape,” he said with a laugh.
The Warriors lost in a 125-85 blowout, the worst home defeat since Kerr took the coaching job in 2014.
Kerr traded barbs with Mr. Trump throughout the Republican’s first term. The Warriors did not visit the White House after their NBA championships in 2017 and 2018.
Kerr spoke at last year’s Democratic National Convention, predicting a landslide victory for Kamala Harris, the party’s presidential nominee, as he imitated star guard Steph Curry’s “night, night” celebration. After November’s election, the nine-time NBA champion struck a conciliatory tone.
“I believe in democracy,” Kerr said after Mr. Trump’s triumph. “I think the American people have spoken and voted for Trump. I want him to do well the next four years. I want our country to do well.”
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