Chronicling The Warriors Eventful Visit To Washington (Video & Photos)
Monday night, the world champion Golden State Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 125-111, in the first game of a three-game Eastern Conference road trip. After the game, the Warriors traveled 200 miles south to our nation’s capital, checking into the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, for a three-night stay.
The Four Seasons is located in the affluent Georgetown neighborhood of DC, two miles west of Capital One Arena, the Washington Wizards home venue.
Tuesday, in light of President Trump disinviting the team to the White House for the traditional championship team meet and greet with the president (Warriors had no problem with Trump’s decision), Golden State brought 40 kids from the Seat Pleasant Activity Center to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, located on the National Mall, near the Washington Monument.
Warriors and the kids today via Quinn Cook’s IG Story pic.twitter.com/9rMnLTJ9m0
— Alysha Tsuji (@AlyshaTsuji) February 28, 2018
Kevin Durant grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland (just across the eastern border of DC) and frequented the activity center as a youth.
Wednesday night, the Warriors defeated the Wizards 109-101, at Capital One Arena, with 30 kids from the Seat Pleasant Activity Center in attendance. After the game, Bay Area politicians Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Lee met with the team outside the arena’s visitor’s locker-room.
Thursday, prior to the club’s two-hour flight to Atlanta, the Warriors held practice at Georgetown University’s John R. Thompson Jr. Intercollegiate Athletic Center, one mile west of the Four Seasons.
Dubs at work. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/eEEnCTVCiJ
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 1, 2018
After the practice session’s conclusion, head coach Steve Kerr resumed his ongoing war of words with President Trump, a mere 2.5 miles from the White House.
Asked about Trump’s endorsement of civil asset forfeiture of guns, Steve Kerr compared the president to Brick from Anchorman: pic.twitter.com/8N7sUiqD2H
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) March 1, 2018
