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Steph Curry acted fast when Under Armour CEO praised Trump
NY Post ^ | February 8, 2017 | Hannah Withiam

Posted on 02/10/2017 10:27:51 AM PST by conservative98

Under Armour could have lost one of its most popular clients hours after CEO Kevin Plank sang Donald Trump’s praises.

Stephen Curry, who has built a strong partnership with the sports-retail brand over the years since he ditched Nike in 2013, heard Plank call Trump an “asset” for supporting American businesses in an interview with CNBC Tuesday. So Curry trimmed a few letters to fit his beliefs.

“I agree with that description,” Curry told Mercury News, “if you remove the ‘-et’ from asset.”

Curry, who quietly supported Hillary Clinton in the election, opened up on Wednesday about the frantic aftermath of Plank’s controversial comments.

“I spent all day yesterday on the phone with countless people at Under Armour, countless people in Kevin Plank’s camp, my team, trying to understand what was going on and where everybody stood on the issue,” the Warriors star guard said. “Based off the release that KP sent out this morning, and what he told me last night, that’s the Under Armour that I know. That’s the brand I know he’s built and one that, as of Wednesday afternoon, is something that I’m standing on.”

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“If there is a situation where I can look at myself in the mirror and say they don’t have my best intentions, they don’t have the right attitude about taking care of people,” Curry said. “If I can say the leadership is not in line with my core values, then there is no amount of money, there is no platform I wouldn’t jump off if it wasn’t in line with who I am. So that’s a decision I will make every single day when I wake up. If something is not in line with what I’m about, then, yeah, I definitely need to take a stance in that respect.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: curry; goldenstate; hermanball; nba; openborders; stephencurry; trump; underarmour; values; warriors
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1 posted on 02/10/2017 10:27:51 AM PST by conservative98
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““If I can say the leadership is not in line with my core values, then there is no amount of money, there is no platform I wouldn’t jump off if it wasn’t in line with who I am.”

****

Then hand back the money you earned from UA, asshole AND QUIT being a drama queen


2 posted on 02/10/2017 10:30:11 AM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: conservative98

still looks like shaun king....


3 posted on 02/10/2017 10:30:14 AM PST by stylin19a (Terrorists - "just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there")
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To: conservative98

What a shame that I have had nothing to do with the NBA in quite a few years. It seems that the Libs now want everybody to espouse a specific set of beliefs in order to enjoy the product or services they provide.

Well, screw them! I am taking my business to inclusive companies.


4 posted on 02/10/2017 10:33:55 AM PST by winner3000
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To: conservative98

What a shame that I have had nothing to do with the NBA in quite a few years. It seems that the Libs now want everybody to espouse a specific set of beliefs in order to enjoy the product or services they provide.

Well, screw them! I am taking my business to inclusive companies.


5 posted on 02/10/2017 10:34:01 AM PST by winner3000
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To: conservative98

Poor little Stephanie Currie got all upset when someone told the truth? Someone should get him to a safe space and give him come crayons. (Had to look him up to see who he was. Appears to play in the NBA - Negro Basketball Association.


6 posted on 02/10/2017 10:34:48 AM PST by PAR35
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To: stylin19a

It is amazing at what geniuses these people are that can bounce a ball. Most of them end up broke and folks that listen to them stand around on corners smoking dope and drinking anything they can get their hands on.


7 posted on 02/10/2017 10:35:24 AM PST by Herman Ball
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To: stylin19a

It is amazing at what geniuses these people are that can bounce a ball. Most of them end up broke and folks that listen to them stand around on corners smoking dope and drinking anything they can get their hands on.


8 posted on 02/10/2017 10:35:33 AM PST by Herman Ball
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To: stylin19a

It is amazing at what geniuses these people are that can bounce a ball. Most of them end up broke and folks that listen to them stand around on corners smoking dope and drinking anything they can get their hands on.


9 posted on 02/10/2017 10:35:44 AM PST by Herman Ball
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To: stylin19a

It is amazing at what geniuses these people are that can bounce a ball. Most of them end up broke and folks that listen to them stand around on corners smoking dope and drinking anything they can get their hands on.


10 posted on 02/10/2017 10:35:45 AM PST by Herman Ball
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To: conservative98

Group think. Liberals can’t think for themselves, that all repeat talking points, eat the same things, never think for themselves. This is the result of celebrity worship


11 posted on 02/10/2017 10:36:56 AM PST by McGavin999
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To: conservative98
“if you remove the ‘-et’ from asset.”

How old is this guy?

12 posted on 02/10/2017 10:37:17 AM PST by FreeReign
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...“I agree with that description,” Curry told Mercury News, “if you remove the ‘-et’ from asset"...

Okay, lets do that.

...heard Plank call Trump an “asset” for supporting American businesses...

Who is this Curry ***hole and why is what he spews "news"? Why does he hate American businesses and not want PRESIDENT Trump to support them?

13 posted on 02/10/2017 10:37:22 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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To: conservative98

It is amazing to me the a genius like Curry can even spell ass.


14 posted on 02/10/2017 10:39:01 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: conservative98

In fairness, most of the likely consumers of his “brand” are not Trump supporters.


15 posted on 02/10/2017 10:39:07 AM PST by Bratch ("The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Who is this Curry

He is a grown up who throws balls through holes for a living.

16 posted on 02/10/2017 10:40:03 AM PST by bkopto
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To: conservative98

Sounds like a sore loser


17 posted on 02/10/2017 10:40:53 AM PST by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

He is a professional basketball player. Golden State Warriors in Oakland, CA. Liberal city. Liberal state. Favorites to win NBA championship in June.


18 posted on 02/10/2017 10:41:44 AM PST by GuavaCheesePuff
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To: stylin19a
still looks like shaun king....

aka "Talcum X"

19 posted on 02/10/2017 10:41:53 AM PST by LambSlave
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To: conservative98
Curry, who quietly supported Hillary Clinton in the election, opened up on Wednesday about the frantic aftermath of Plank’s controversial comments.

What exactly is "controversial" about Curry's statement? And this from the NY Post. The Left is going full Commie at this point.

20 posted on 02/10/2017 10:42:08 AM PST by Major Matt Mason (Those that can, do, those that can't, work in the Beltway.)
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