Steve Kerr slams lack of gun control as ‘pathetic’ after Texas school massacre
Guardian, 25 May 2022
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr refused to talk about basketball before his team’s playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, instead delivering a passionate speech condemning gun violence in the United States.
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'When are we going to do something?' Kerr shouted at his pre-game press conference. 'I’m tired. I am so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there. I am so tired of the, excuse me, I am sorry, I am tired of the moments of silence. Enough!'
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