Melissa Rohlin: Steve Kerr on the reaction he’s received to his comments on the mass shootings. “I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me, most asking what they can do… What I’m asking people to do is get involved in their local communities…call your senators.”
Source: Twitter @melissarohlin
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Here’s @ronkroichick on Steve Kerr’s latest comments about gun control: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 8:23 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Steve Kerr on the reaction he’s received to his comments on the mass shootings. “I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me, most asking what they can do…What I’m asking people to do is get involved in their local communities…call your senators.” – 7:21 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Confirmed from Steve Kerr in his media availability that Otto Porter Jr is out for Game 5 of the Warriors vs Mavs tonight. It is his second straight missed game due to a sore left foot. – 7:20 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Steve Kerr said Otto Porter Jr. (left foot soreness) will not play in Game 5 tonight.
That’s a boost for the Mavs’ rebounding and frontcourt defense again.
Kerr: “Otto’s absence is a really big deal.” – 7:17 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Otto Porter Jr. is out tonight, Steve Kerr says. – 7:16 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Good rundown here from @JonSchultzSF on Steve Kerr’s top speeches on gun control: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 11:34 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Plaschke: Listen to Steve Kerr. We can’t stick to sports and ignore gun violence latimes.com/sports/story/2… – 12:28 PM
Aron Phillips @the_real_aron
Steve Kerr said everything that needs to be said last night. – 8:53 AM
Jeff Wade @SkinWade
I vote for Steve Kerr to have alone time with each individual Senator and nobody standing guard – 2:37 AM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Stephen Curry on Steve Kerr’s pregame plea for gun control: “I appreciate his leadership. It was on everybody’s mind coming into the game. … I’ve got kids. Send them to school every day, drop them off.” – 12:15 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr: “We weren’t alert tonight defensively. We weren’t sharp.” pic.twitter.com/3GrTPIdCBB – 11:57 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr: “Tough day for everybody. That sounds like an inappropriate thing to say. Tough day for everybody. It’s too much to fathom. Too much to comprehend. … We move on, and we hope that someone actually decides to value our citizens’ lives more than they value money.” – 11:55 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr: “We weren’t alert tonight, defensively. We weren’t sharp. We let them into a groove and once a team like that gets into a 3-point groove, it’s tough to get them out.” – 11:52 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr on the bench conversations in the fourth quarter and the decision to go for “a miracle” bringing the starters back pic.twitter.com/5p4QOaGgir – 11:50 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Steve Kerr on his decision to put his starters back in the game late: pic.twitter.com/xImbJYFyCM – 11:49 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr on why he put his starters back in late: “We wanted to see if we could pull off a miracle, but it wasn’t meant to be.” – 11:48 PM
Rick Noland @RickNoland
There’s a reason I like Steve Kerr. Doesn’t have a lot to do with hoops – 11:45 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
It’s just one game, so it won’t get blown out of proportion, but Steve Kerr should have left the Warriors’ second unit on the floor. Especially up 3-0 going home, you reward that group with an opportunity to close that game out. – 11:34 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The Mavs once led by 29. The Bench Warriors had cut it down to just eight. 3:22 to go. The question is… does Steve Kerr ride it out with his second unit? Or does he bring the starters back? – 11:27 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Mavericks lead is down to eight with 3:22 left. Interesting decision for Steve Kerr coming. This second unit is riding a confidence high. Sliced the lead from 29 to eight. But this is now in gettable range for Curry/starters. Looks like Kerr is staying with bench unit. – 11:27 PM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
#HR8 was the bill Steve Kerr spoke to and calls for a background check. It has bipartisan support. We must ask then why GOP senators won’t vote on it if their constituents want it?
Call your senators right now. Mention them in this tweet. Vote on #HR8.
Also: call 202-224-3121 – 11:25 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr pulled all starters except for Steph Curry. Feels like an odd call. – 10:58 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
I’d expect Steve Kerr to wave the proverbial white flag soon. He tends to not like to chase wins in these situations. – 10:51 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Steve Kerr and Jason Kidd spoke on the Texas school shooting. Here’s what they said https://t.co/7IwBv3dU0W pic.twitter.com/d5k9mZJu0W – 10:48 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Mavericks up 22, early third quarter. Too early at this point, but wonder when Steve Kerr might be willing to pull the plug. He instructed his coaching staff not to chase Game 5 in Memphis. They pulled the starters mid third quarter. – 10:40 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA world — led by a passionate Steve Kerr — reacts to tragic elementary school shooting in Uvalde nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/24/nba… – 10:18 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
An emotional Steve Kerr rips politicians after Texas school shooting. Preventable tragedies hit hard every time. Harder still when your neighbor is a survivor nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 10:04 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors put Kuminga and Moody on the floor together for the first time in a meaningful situation in these playoffs. Some nice early moments, including a Kuminga to Moody assist. But defense is breaking down a bit. Dallas up six. Steve Kerr timeout. – 9:42 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Steve Kerr going with the young bulls tonight. I love it. Moody, Kuminga, Poole, rocki out! – 9:39 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
It’s important to know that Steve Kerr was personally impacted by gun violence. He lost his father when two gunmen assassinated him in Beirut. So, this is a man speaking from the profound pain of personal experience when he says enough is enough. – 9:17 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Basketball takes a back seat to reality, and it ticks off Steve Kerr. He calls lack of action on gun control “pathetic” as he and Jason Kidd react to Uvalde mass shooting at elementary school.
mavs.com/uvalde-reactio… – 9:10 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Warriors coach Steve Kerr slams senators after Uvalde school shooting @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05… – 8:49 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Steve Kerr on the repeated mass shootings in the United States, this time an elementary school in Uvalde Texas: “When are we going to do something?” sports.yahoo.com/steve-kerr-cal… – 8:30 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
We want more people like Steve Kerr. This world could be little bit better. #TexasMassacre #Texas
pic.twitter.com/BdN8kiZP1S – 8:24 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
MORE STEVE KERR: . “ahead of the lives of children and our elderly and our church-goers? Because that’s what it looks like. It’s what we do every week. I’m fed up, I’ve had enough. . .We are being held hostage by 50 senators in Washington who refuse to put it to a vote. . .” – 7:52 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Some more Steve Kerr: “So I ask you, Mitch McConnell, I ask all of you senators, who refuse to do anything about the violence and school shootings and supermarket shootings, I ask you: Are you going to put your own desire for power. . .CONTINUE – 7:49 PM
Vince Edwards @VE_12
Gotta love Steve Kerr man! #Respect – 7:48 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Steve Kerr’s full comments on the Uvalde, Tx., school shooting, including a question to Mitch McConnell & US senators: “Are you going to put your own desire for power ahead of the lives of our children, our elderly, and our churchgoers?” pic.twitter.com/Fw6rJ7hS76 – 7:48 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Steve Kerr: “I’m fed up. I’ve had enough. … I want every person here, every person listening to this, to think about your own child or grandchild, mother or father, sister, brother. How would you feel if this happened to you today?”
His full pregame comment: pic.twitter.com/mbbPTEx1Ar – 7:45 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
More Steve Kerr: “There’s 50 senators right now who refuse to vote on H.R.8, which is a background check rule that the House passed a couple of years. It’s been sitting there from two years. And there’s a reason they won’t vote on it. To hold onto power.” – 7:45 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Steve Kerr on the murders in Uvalde: “When are we going to do something? I’m so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastating families that are out there. I’m tired of the moments of silence. Enough!” – 7:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I appreciate Steve Kerr for that one – 7:40 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Steve Kerr is furious about today’s shooting. Pounding- the-table furious. Where are the background checks? Calling out politicians on behalf of American citizens.
‘I’m fed up. I’ve had enough.’
‘We can’t get numb to this.’ – 7:37 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Steve Kerr — emotional, impassioned, outraged — demands U.S. senators take action after children and their teachers were murdered at school today.
Basketball is, rightfully, so trivial. pic.twitter.com/a5JYYpPylY – 7:35 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
A furious, emotional and fed up Steve Kerr pleaded with senators to do something about the mass shootings. pic.twitter.com/fmERY4izFl – 7:34 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Steve Kerr laid it all out there: “It’s pathetic. I’ve had enough.” More coming about reactions to the Uvalde tragedy. – 7:34 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Steve Kerr, part 1. pic.twitter.com/9eQjCA6AGW – 7:34 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
“It’s pathetic. I’ve had enough.”
Steve Kerr on today’s tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, and gun violence in our country: pic.twitter.com/tXDDwUKjJP – 7:34 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
In pre-game address, Warriors’ Steve Kerr slams table while calling out Mitch McConnell & other politicians following Uvalde shooting: “50 Senators in Washington are going to hold us hostage. 90 percent of Americans regardless of political party want universal background checks.” – 7:34 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Steve Kerr is hot. pic.twitter.com/q0eb4RHHu0 – 7:34 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“The senators want to hold onto their own power. It’s pathetic. I had enough,” Warrios head coach Steve Kerr exclaimed before departing the pre-game presser. – 7:33 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“Fifty senators in Washington are holding us hostage,” Steve Kerr said. – 7:33 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Steve Kerr: “When are we going to do something? I’m so tired of coming up here offering condolences to the devastated families. I’m so tired of moments of silence. Enough.” He calls out senators to take action. “We can’t get numb to this.” – 7:32 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he didn’t want to talk basketball pre-game. “When are we going to do something!!!,” Kerr screamed about the murders of the children in Texas, black adults in Buffalo and Asian deaths. – 7:31 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Steve Kerr: “14 children were killed. And a teacher. And we’ve had elderly black peoples killed in a supermarket….when are we going to do something?! – 7:31 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Steve Kerr said he’s not talking about basketball. Said basketball doesn’t matter. – 7:30 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Warriors are in their 23rd playoff series under Steve Kerr. The Dubs are one win away from taking their Kerr-era record to 21-2.
My ode (and apology) to a dynastic machine that is whirring at top speed once again: marcstein.substack.com/p/still-here-a… – 2:30 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr: “I think Steph is in as good shape, or better, than anyone in the league.” – 1:08 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Kerr on Warriors hoping to close tonight and get more than a week off before the Finals start: “There’s danger in thinking about anything beyond tonight’s game.” – 1:02 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Steve Kerr begins media availability with a message to Mavericks radio voice @Chuck Cooperstein, whose mother, Judy, passed away yesterday.
“On behalf of the Warriors, just want to pass along our thoughts and condolences . . . We’re thinking of you, Chuck.” – 1:01 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Otto Porter Jr. won’t play in Game 4 against the Mavericks, Steve Kerr says.
“We have to make the right decision here.” – 1:00 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Otto Porter Jr. is out for Game 4. Steve Kerr: “He’s still sore. Gotta make the wise decision here. This gives him a couple of days to prepare for a possible Game 5.” – 1:00 PM
More on this storyline
Callie Caplan: Steve Kerr has encouraged others to call their reps since his viral comment on Uvalde: “I have lots of friends who are Democrats and lots of friends who are Republicans. All I know is they all want gun violence to go away, so we just need to get our public servants to respond.” -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / May 26, 2022
Melissa Rohlin: Kidd was asked about his comment that the Warriors play zone because they can’t guard them one-on-one. He said it’s a compliment to his guys, not a shot at the Warriors. But he added that as a player, he knows if a coach makes adjustments, it’s because his team can’t do something -via Twitter @melissarohlin / May 26, 2022
CJ Holmes: Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (left foot soreness) won’t play tonight in Game 5, per Steve Kerr. -via Twitter @CjHolmes22 / May 26, 2022
