Posted on 05/27/2015 7:53:45 AM PDT by Biggirl
As Steve Kerr leads the Golden State Warriors toward the NBA finals, sportswriters are easily outpacing the old-line establishment media, and the Obama administration, on the subject of terrorism. Kerr, a former National Basketball Association star, is the son of Malcolm Kerr, whose parents Stanley and Elsa arrived in the Middle East in 1919 to join relief efforts that followed the Armenian genocide.
When Malcolm was killed, Steve (who was born in Beirut in 1965) was a freshman at the University of Arizona. The fans of the opposing basketball team were yelling ‘Babe Root’ at him. He has said it’s the only time in his life where he felt genuine hate towards people.
Interesting story/history. Thanks for posting. Condolences to the Kerr family and the friends of Malcolm Kerr.
I think of that every time I see Steve on TV.
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