Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, publicly supported Harvard University's stance against government pressure from the Trump administration in a recent press conference. He emphasized the importance of academic freedom, condemning attempts to dictate educational content and the government's threats to intervene if institutions do not comply. This stance comes amid a lack of outspoken dissent from NBA players against Trump, which Kerr attributes to concerns over personal safety and the political climate under the current administration, contrasting it with his earlier activism during the first Trump administration.
"I believe in academic freedom. I think it's crucial for all of our institutions to be able to handle their own business the way they want to—and they should not be shaken down, told what to teach, what to say by our government."
"Yet with Coach Pop recovering from a stroke... Kerr had been quiet during this second, far more vicious and openly fascistic Trump administration. He hadn't said much of anything, joining almost the entirety of his league."
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