For clarity, Curry was not “hesitating.” He said, verbatim, “I don’t want to go."
MORE: NFL players react to Donald Trump’s comments
Following Trump’s tweet, several people in the sports world reacted, but perhaps the most noticeable voice was from LeBron James who called Trump a “bum” in a Twitter response.
James issued a more in-depth response in a video later in the day.
“It’s not about dividing,” James said. “We as American people need to come together even stronger.”
Of course James wasn’t the only NBA player to have a reaction. Members of the Warriors, and other players chimed in on Trump’s tweet throughout Saturday afternoon.
NBA players respond to Donald Trump on Twitter
As Trump continues to make comments about sports stars, expect those very same players to make their own comments to defend themselves.
Trump also issued a follow-up response on his Twitter account, but it was directed more towards NFL players:
Expect much more back-and-forth as this continues.
