Steve Kerr Compares Kamala Harris to Steph Curry in Bold Election Prediction

Team USA Men's Basketball coach Steve Kerr endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for president and vice president, making a bold prediction about the outcome of the election using an Olympic metaphor.

Just days after leading Team USA to its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's basketball, Steve Kerr took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to endorse Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for president and vice president.

Kerr, who has been an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, elaborated on his reasons for making a political speech, comparing Harris and Walz to Olympic athletes.

Steve Kerr Compares Kamala Harris to Steph Curry in Bold Election Prediction

"I believe that leaders must display dignity. I believe that leaders must tell the truth. I believe that leaders should be able to laugh at themselves. I believe that leaders should care for and love the people they are leading. I believe leaders must possess knowledge and expertise, but with the full awareness that none of us has all the answers," Kerr said.

"If you look for those qualities in your friends or your boss or employee, or your child's teacher, or your mayor, shouldn't you want those same qualities in your president? When you think about it that way, this is no contest. With Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, I see all those qualities."

Steve Kerr Compares Kamala Harris to Steph Curry in Bold Election Prediction

Kerr concluded his endorsement speech with a bold prediction about the outcome of the election, using a metaphor from the gold-medal game against France.

"After the results are tallied that night, we can, in the words of the great Steph Curry, we can tell Donald Trump, 'Night, night!'" Kerr said.

Steve Kerr Compares Kamala Harris to Steph Curry in Bold Election Prediction

The crowd erupted in cheers and applause as Kerr alluded to Curry's signature celebration after hitting a game-winning three-pointer.

Kerr's political activism is not new. He has been vocal about gun control and criticized Trump's policies. However, his endorsement of Harris and Walz is a significant step for him.

Kerr's speech was met with mixed reactions. Some praised him for using his platform to speak out on issues he cares about, while others criticized him for injecting politics into a sports event.

Despite the criticism, Kerr vowed to continue speaking out about his beliefs.

"I know very well that speaking about politics these days comes with risks," Kerr said. "But I believe that it is more important than ever for people to stand up for what they believe in."

Kerr's endorsement of Harris and Walz is a sign of the growing political divide in the United States. It is also a reminder that even in the world of sports, politics can never be too far away.