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NBA star Stephen Curry opposes Under Armour chief's Trump comment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Basketball Association star Stephen Curry joined a number of other athletes to speak up against President Donald Trump, opposing a comment made by Under Armour Chief Executive Kevin Plank that the president is "a real asset" to the country.

On Tuesday, Plank expressed support for Trump on CNBC, saying: "To have such a pro-business president is something that is a real asset for the country."

In an interview with The San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday, Curry, one of Under Armour's most-visible athletes, said, "I agree with that description (of asset made by Plank), if you remove the 'et.