Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Thursday lauded President Barack Obama for addressing a hot-button issue in American politics.
"I thanked him for his work on gun control, which is an important political issue for me and my family," Kerr said during the team's visit to the White House, via the San Jose Mercury News. "We believe very strongly there needs to be greater measures, so how often am I going to get the chance to thank the president for something that he's working on? He seemed very appreciative.
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"It's an important issue for us.