A shock customer dropped by the U.S. males’s nationwide basketball staff’s observe on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by Team USA’s coaching camp, however she didn’t go away with out delivering a transparent message.
“Bring again the gold,” Harris mentioned as she addressed the staff.
Harris, a California native, has beforehand expressed her assist for the Golden State Warriors. Team USA is presently being led by Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Steph Curry is on this 12 months’s roster.
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Vice President Kamala Harris attends observe throughout the USAB Mens Training Camp on July 9, 2024 at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jim Poorten/NBAE through Getty Images)
Kerr mentioned the vice chairman’s go to helped remind everybody in regards to the golden alternative the staff has to characterize the US.
“It’s an awesome reminder of the truth that we’re taking part in for our nation,” Kerr mentioned. “Vice President Harris advised the fellows how a lot she admired them, how a lot they actually embody excellence and that we’re going over there to attempt to win a gold medal for our nation. She mentioned that it is a demonstration of our patriotic feeling of being a part of one thing particular for our nation. And I believe the fellows actually listened to each phrase.”
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Harris was noticed chatting with two-time Olympic gold medalist LeBron James. She additionally posed for a bunch photograph with the staff.
Jrue Holiday #12 and Jayson Tatum #10 of the USA Basketball Men’s Team smile throughout USAB Men’s Training Camp in Las Vegas on July 9, 2024 in Las Vegas Nevada. (Brian Babineau/NBAE through Getty Images)
“Truly, you all characterize the very best of the very best,” Harris advised them. “And being Team USA, it’s about representing our nation. You are, as you’re daily on and off the court docket, ambassadors for who we’re as a rustic. You characterize leaders in each stroll of life. And so that you can go to Paris and convey again that gold is simply one other instance of your excellence, your teamwork, your compassion and your dedication.”
LeBron James #6 and Tyrese Haliburton #9 of the USA Basketball Men’s Team seems on throughout USAB Men’s Training Camp in Las Vegas on July 9, 2024 in Las Vegas Nevada. (Brian Babineau/NBAE through Getty Images)
Team USA assistant and longtime Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned he was not conscious Harris was going to cease by the observe.
“It was a fairly particular second for all the group,” Spoelstra mentioned. “She simply talked about that we characterize our nation and everyone’s going to be watching and rooting for us, and it’s a giant duty. But she is aware of that all of us are placing within the work to characterize everyone right here and do it with class.”
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The U.S. males’s staff performs its first of 5 pre-Olympic exhibition video games Wednesday in opposition to Canada in Las Vegas. Even although that sport received’t have any bearing on the Olympics — the primary U.S. sport in France is in opposition to Serbia on July 28 — Harris inspired the staff to go forward and begin successful now.
“Our nation is cheering you on, and we’re so happy with you,” Harris mentioned. “Beat Canada and convey again that gold.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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