{"id":2308096,"date":"2024-07-25T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legally-problematic-us-olympic-basketball-coach-endorses-kamala-harris-while-performing-official-duties\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T14:36:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:36:50","slug":"legally-problematic-us-olympic-basketball-coach-backs-kamala-harris-while-on-duty-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legally-problematic-us-olympic-basketball-coach-backs-kamala-harris-while-on-duty-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Legally Problematic&#8221;: US Olympic Basketball Coach Backs Kamala Harris While on Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flegally-problematic-us-olympic-basketball-coach-backs-kamala-harris-while-on-duty-4%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2308096&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent\u2062 statement during \u2064a press conference in Paris,\u2063 Steve Kerr,\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-celebrates-natl-law-enforcement-appreciation-day\/\" title=\"Country celebrates Nat\u2019l Law Enforcement Appreciation Day\">head coach<\/a> of the\u2062 U.S. Olympic Men\u2019s Basketball team,\u200d expressed his support \u200cfor Vice President Kamala Harris, who is expected to be the Democratic Party&#8217;s nominee for the 2024 \u2063presidential election. Kerr&#8217;s\u200c endorsement came while \u200bhe\u2062 was in official attire, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-bill-requiring-schools-to-hold-daily-moments-of-silence\/\" title=\"DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Schools To Hold Daily Moments Of Silence\">raised legal concerns<\/a> from the \u200cconservative Heritage Foundation, which characterized his \u2063comments as &#8220;legally problematic.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Kerr \u200dpraised\u200c Harris as a &#8220;great \u2063candidate,&#8221; reinforcing sentiments that were \u200cechoed by \u2064Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Both endorsements have drawn criticism, with some\u2064 arguing\u2063 that\u200b such political statements should not occur in an \u200dofficial sporting context. The\u200b Heritage Foundation has considered investigating this matter further due to the \u200dimplications\u2062 of \u2062political endorsements being \u200dmade while representing \u2062the U.S. abroad.\u2064 <\/p>\n<p>Kerr&#8217;s history \u200bof outspoken\u2063 liberal views and involvement in various social justice causes has not endeared him to some fans, with online reactions suggesting a backlash against both him and Curry for\u200c their political engagement. Critics suggest that \u2064personal\u200c and political opinions \u200cexpressed by athletes and coaches\u200c may reflect a disconnect from the broader sentiments of the\u2063 American public, as they often operate within insulated environments where divergent views are\u200c less\u200c encountered.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>To paraphrase a famous quote from the late William F. Buckley, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legally-problematic-us-olympic-basketball-coach-backs-kamala-harris-while-on-duty-2\/\" title=\"Legally Problematic&quot;: US Olympic Basketball Coach Backs Kamala Harris While on Duty\">liberals profess openness<\/a> to other views but then regularly behave as if they had no idea that other views existed.<\/p>\n<p>While talking to reporters in Paris, France, on Thursday, notorious woke liberal and U.S. Olympic Men&rsquo;s Basketball head coach Steve Kerr pledged to support Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party&rsquo;s presumptive 2024 presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Kerr, however, made this endorsement while acting in his official capacity, which the conservative Heritage Foundation described as &ldquo;legally problematic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Kamala Harris is a great candidate, and I will support her,&rdquo; Kerr said, according to NBA writer Marc J. Spears.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kerrst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerr<\/a>, a 5-time NBA champion player and 4-time champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/kerrst01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coach<\/a> of the Golden State Warriors, had no business endorsing Harris. After all, he apparently made those comments in an official practice setting while decked out in Team USA athletic apparel. Democrats might have fallen in line behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-data-analyst-hits-kamala-harris-reality-check-manufactured-hype-builds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a>, but the United States of America has not.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;Kamala Harris is a great candidate and I will support her,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usabasketball?\">@usabasketball<\/a> head coach Steve Kerr said. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ORp6D8hvSr\">pic.twitter.com\/ORp6D8hvSr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarcJSpears\/status\/1816426903588282765?\">July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Warriors and Team USA guard Stephen Curry made the same reprehensible endorsement while speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Vice President Harris is primed to bring her energy to this campaign, and hopefully, she&rsquo;s on the ticket winning the election, but it&rsquo;s a big deal to say the least,&rdquo; Curry said in a clip posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">US Olympic basketball player Steph Curry was asked about his longtime connection with Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke on the &ldquo;big deal&rdquo; her potential nomination could provide these &ldquo;monumental next couple months for our country.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kssIwoYSAD\">pic.twitter.com\/kssIwoYSAD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColeyHarvey\/status\/1816409845177733191?\">July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a on Thursday, the Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Oversight Project described the endorsements as &ldquo;legally problematic&rdquo; and threatened action.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128064;Legally problematic that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveKerr?\">@SteveKerr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StephenCurry30?\">@StephenCurry30<\/a> are engaging in partisan politics overseas while on non-profit travel with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usabasketball?\">@usabasketball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are exploring options<\/p>\n<p>Athletically problematic that they barely beat South Sudan by 1 point <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2wjLGNJMnv\">https:\/\/t.co\/2wjLGNJMnv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oversight Project (@OversightPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OversightPR\/status\/1816491145930866953?\">July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kerr, of course, has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/anti-trump-nba-champion-coach-steve-kerr-gop-sold-soul-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lengthy history<\/a> of derogatory statements about former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors coach has also added his voice to such leftist causes as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-team-hijacks-moment-silence-tells-audience-demand-gun-control-lawmakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gun control<\/a> and the Black Lives Matter-inspired calls for &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-coach-demanded-police-removed-schools-blm-unrest-now-shouts-something-tx-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social justice<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On social media, Kerr&rsquo;s endorsement of Harris did not exactly win the coach &mdash; or USA Basketball &mdash; many new fans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Stick to Hoops,&rdquo; one user wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Stick to Hoops<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Sampson (@AdamSampson13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSampson13\/status\/1816433501606125610?\">July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope they lose even more now,&rdquo; another user wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I hope they lose even more now<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Don Ludwig (@deludwig) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deludwig\/status\/1816508350877585676?\">July 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Legal questions aside, privileged coaches and athletes like Kerr and Curry live in bubbles that insulate them from real dissent. In other words, with anti-establishment voices marginalized or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/censorship-coming-back-x-ceos-alarming-hate-speech-update-users-worried\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">censored<\/a> nearly everywhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legally-problematic-us-olympic-basketball-coach-backs-kamala-harris-while-on-duty\/\" title=\"Legally Problematic&quot;: US Olympic Basketball Coach Backs Kamala Harris While on Duty\">affluent liberals seldom encounter challenges<\/a> to their narrow worldview.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, when they travel abroad and compete on behalf of the United States, they see no incongruity between their own partisan endorsements and the much broader task of representing their entire country.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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