She arrived with a big smile and spontaneously went over to Stephen Curry to pat him on the back. On Tuesday, after their training in Las Vegas, ahead of their warm-up match against Canada, the members of Team USA received a surprise visit from Kamala Harris.
Assuring that the country was behind the team and ” so proud ” of them, the vice president, born in Oakland and known to be a big fan of the Warriors, came on site with a clear message: ” Beat Canada and bring home the gold. »
A long road awaits Team USA between this first friendly match and the potential most beautiful Olympic medal. After the clash against the neighbor, the Americans will chain together preparation meetings against Australia, Serbia, South Sudan and Germany.
Enough to arrive launched for the opening of their Paris tournament on July 28 against the Serbs. And watch out for the misstep for this team sparkling on paper which wants to erase the disappointment of the last World Cup (4th place).
” You truly represent the elite. […] You are, as you are every day on and off the field, ambassadors of who we are as a country. You represent leaders in every walk of life. And the fact that you are going to Paris and bringing back this gold medal is just one more example of your excellence. “, Kamala Harris drops again.
Winning through patriotism
A speech and visit well received by Team USA. It's a great way to remind people that we're playing for our country. […] She said that (earn) was a testament to our patriotic feeling, to be part of something special for our country. I think the guys really listened to every word. It was great “, qualifies Steve Kerr, who is used to meeting the leader, in California or during the Warriors' visits to the White House.
Kevin Durant, who did not have the opportunity to go there after his two titles with the Warriors (2017 and 2018) while Donald Trump was in power, found ” cool “the arrival of Kamala Harris.” We know we have her support. She works a lot, she's very busy, but she wanted to come here and see us. It's an honor. I'm happy she could come here. “, appreciates the Suns player.
The vice president is in Las Vegas to attend an event for Joe Biden's campaign focused on Asian, Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. She is also scheduled to meet with voters in Las Vegas and Dallas later this week. That didn't stop her from making the surprise stopover that Bam Adebayo plans to talk about ” to the children of the children of [s]your children “.
“ It was a very special moment for the whole group. She said that […] It was a big responsibility. But she knows that we all work to represent everyone here and we do it with class. “, concludes Erik Spoelstra, Steve Kerr's assistant in this adventure.
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