Curry's statement here makes no sense: what "beliefs" are conflicted by following the tradition of visiting the White House for a photo op?

It would have been much better for him to accept the invitation, and not show up for "personal reasons" only, saying what matters is the team and their success.

If there's one thing that's been cited over and over again about President Trump is that he is a strong believer in the national symbols. Turning your back on those symbols is bound to draw his ire — and the players who do so should have a better response than it's their right to do so.

It's also their right to do something proactive about the issues or speak out about them — and they're not doing that. That's why so many people are turning their back on these athletes: overpaid, disrespectful, and not doing what they need to.