He wasn’t on the schedule, but NBA star and Olympic gold medal winner Stephen Curry popped up on the big screens at the Democratic National Convention to throw his support behind Kamala Harris’ campaign on Thursday night.
Welcomed by big cheers from the thousands packed into the United Center for the convention’s closing night, Curry said his amped-up feeling of patriotism during the recent Olympics drove home for him that “Kamala Harris as president will bring that unity back.”
Curry, who plays for the Golden State Warriors, who said last month that he supported Harris, closed by saying, “The Oval Office would suit her well. In the words of Michelle Obama, do something. Go vote.”
Steph Curry in a video message at the DNC:
— Hunter Schwarz (@hunterschwarz) August 23, 2024
“I believe that Kamala as president could bring that unity back and continue to move us forward.” pic.twitter.com/PCFOFdvRNh
Earlier this week, Curry’s Warriors coach Steve Kerr took the DNC stage to endorse Harris as well.
Harris, who visited Curry and Team USA at their pre-Olympics training camp in July, has developed a friendly rapport with the Warriors star through the years, based largely on their deep San Francisco connections and aligned political views.
Curry spoke warmly about his relationship with Harris at a news conference before the US team’s first group-stage contest at the Paris Games.
“She represents the Bay Area,” Curry said. “She’s been a big supporter of us, so I want to give that energy back to her. We’re representing our country here, and this is a very monumental next couple of months for the direction where we’re headed. Hopefully, this is a great way to do our part to continue unifying our country with how sports brings a lot of people together.
“For her, in this moment, knowing what’s ahead, it’s all about positive energy and optimism, knowing how divided our country is right now. [I’m] just excited for the journey ahead for her.”
