Warriors Likely To Decline Championship Visit To White House

It has not been a full day since the Warriors captured their second NBA title in three seasons but the attention has quickly steered to the team’s possible visit to the White House. Traditionally, American sports team that capture their respective league’s championship are extended an offer to visit the president in Washington — but the controversy surrounding the current Trump administration will likely prevent that.

There have been reports that the Warriors may unanimously reject an offer, citing issues with president Donald Trump and his administration. Sam Amick of USA TODAY spoke with Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala about a potential visit and he provided an entertaining response.

“Maybe (Trump) doesn’t (invite us) and we don’t go, or we don’t say anything and make a big deal of it, and he doesn’t make a big deal of it and we go our separate ways,” Iguodala said. “Y’all might write about it. I might call him and say, ‘If they ask, just say our schedules conflicted.’ And then if y’all write something, we’ll say, ‘Fake News.’ ”

Aside from Iguodala, Warriors coach Steve Kerr, two-time MVP Stephen Curry, and several other Warriors have been critical of the president. However, issues with politics has not prevented other White House visits — Trump welcomed the 2017 Super Bowl champion Patriots earlier this year and just this week, welcomed the 2016 NCAA champion Clemson football team.

The Warriors previously visited the White House and then-president Barack Obama after winning the 2014/15 NBA championship. There has been no official word from the Warriors or the White House, and while a lot can change, it’s highly unlikely the Warriors will meet the current commander-in-chief.

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