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Kerr: MLK 'would be less than inspired' by U.S. leadership

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You can always trust Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to say what's on his mind. And, as usual, he didn't hesitate to point the finger at the current U.S. administration.

Kerr was asked about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would feel about the current climate in America. He responded by saying Dr. King would be "less than inspired by the leadership in our country," according to Mark Medina of The Mercury News.

Several coaches have spoken out against the White House, pinpointing the controversy that constantly seeps out, igniting trouble on all sides. One of the causes has been use of social media, something Kerr sees as providing easy access to negative views.

"I do think social media has something to do with that," Kerr said. "I really do. There’s so much anger on social media and there’s such a forum now for everybody to just display this anger without repercussion. Just sit behind your keyboard and tell everybody whatever vulgar and profane thing you want to say. You’re free from repercussion, and, yet, you’re sending this anger and vile out into the atmosphere. There’s a lot of that included in what’s happening right now. Then there are those that express that vile openly without thought or repercussion."

Earlier this season, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry told reporters he would likely skip on visiting the White House, to which President Donald Trump took offense. Trump then tweeted his official withdrawal of the Warriors' invitation, creating an uproar from NBA players and coaches angered by the gesture.

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