The head coach of the Golden State Warriors praises the elite university, which is currently under pressure by the Trump government.
Only Steve Kerr celebrated its move into the NBA playoffs with the Golden State Warriors – then the chief coach set a political statement. The 59-year-old appeared with a T-shirt from the University of Harvard for the press conference after 121: 116 against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-in tournament of the basketball profile.
“It is a great day to wear it,” said Kerr, praising the university’s resistance to the government of US President Donald Trump.
“So you can stand up to the Rüpel”
“I believe in academic freedom and think that it is crucial for all of our institutions that they can handle their own affairs as they want,” said Kerr, who has already criticized Trump. The universities should not be prescribed by the government “what they should teach and say”.
“That is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. But that’s so common at the moment,” said Kerr: “So yes, I support Harvard – well done, so you can stand up to the Rüpel.” According to Harvard’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker, he received the T-shirt, whom he called a friend.
Trump had threatened to withdraw tax advantages on Tuesday after federal funds of $ 2.2 billion had already been put on hold for the university.
The reason for this is that Harvard refuses to pursue demands that affect the selection of the students, among other things. Trump accuses Harvard of a “political, ideological and terrorist” attitude.