In light of President Donald Trump withdrawing the annual White House invitation for the NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors aren’t letting them hold that back from their experience in Washington D.C.
According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes and Ramon Shelburne, the Warriors still plan to make the trip to D.C but instead of paying a visit to the White House, the team will spend time with local kids on a private tour:
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.
(UPDATE 2/27/18) What the Warriors will be doing in the nation’s capital has been revealed. They will tour an African American Museum with students from Kevin Durant’s hometown.
Golden State Warriors will celebrate their championship in D.C. today by touring the African American Museum with students from Seat Pleasant, the hometown of Kevin Durant.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 27, 2018
Obviously, with political issues rearing its ugly head more than ever recently, the Warriors are making the move they believe is best. Head coach Steve Kerr provided some reasoning behind his decision to leave the day’s events up to the players:
“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.
