Former Xavier University basketball star David West offered a response via Twitter to President Donald Trump's alleged remark during a White House meeting about allowing immigrants from "shithole countries" in the Caribbean and Africa to come to the United States.
In the Tweet, West included an excerpt from Spanish historian Bartolomé de las Casas' "A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies" with the comment, "How they became 'Shit Holes'..."
West received supportive replies on Twitter from Golden State Warriors teammate Andre Iguodala and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer.
In June, West won his first-ever NBA title with the Warriors.