- ABC News
- September 22, 2017
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. --? Kevin Durant says he will not visit President Donald Trump at the White House if the NBA champion Golden State Warriors are invited. "Nah, I won't do that," said Durant, the 2017 NBA Finals MVP. "I don't respect who's in office right now." Durant spoke to ESPN on Thursday as his hometown of Seat Pleasant celebrated Kevin Durant Day for all of his achievements on and off the court. The Warriors visit the nation's capital Feb. 28 to take on the Washington Wizards. The White House has not extended a formal invitation to the Warriors. Durant expounded on why he would bypass a White House visit, a ritual for professional teams coming off championship seasons. "I don't agree with what he agrees with, so my voice is going to be heard by not doing that," said Durant, who said it wasn't an organizational decision. "That's just me personally, but if I know my guys well enough, they'll all agree with me." Durant's hometown is 11 miles from...