Earlier, former President and American magnate Donald Trump was shot in the ear while attending a campaign rally for the Republican Party in Pennsylvania. As a result of the incident, one spectator was killed and two others were seriously injured.

Kerr described it as a "depressing day" for the country. Curry echoed this feeling, warning of the "divisive" landscape currently dominating American politics, particularly with the upcoming elections in November 2024.

Speaking to reporters last Sunday at the USA Basketball complex in Abu Dhabi, Kerr predicted "terrifying" consequences from the incident. The Warriors and USA coach took the time to deliver an extensive statement against gun violence. His father, Malcolm, was assassinated by members of Jihad when he worked as an academic in 1984 in the capital of Lebanon.

"It’s scary to think about where this will lead, considering the existing problems in the country. So this is a terrible day," continued Kerr, who appeared downcast throughout the conference.

However, Kerr emphasized the patriotic spirit that always symbolizes the USA: “Representing our country in a respectful, dignified way makes you want to do it even more because what is happening in our country is truly shameful.”

In his turn, Golden State Warriors’ number 30, Curry, brought up another disturbing issue for much of American society, stating that, in his opinion, the political outlook for November is discouraging: "Obviously, it evokes a lot of emotions around things we need to fix as a people," Curry urged, taking a somewhat more optimistic approach, like that of VP Kamala Harris last week during her visit to the team.

"Of course, gun control is first and foremost. Because it’s possible for someone to suffer an attack like that, but above all, we want happiness and hope,” Curry said, trying to find a positive angle. "It sounds cheesy, but it’s real," he justified in his explanation, trying to downplay the matter.

"We’re going to use it as a unifying moment to use this platform and this opportunity to represent ourselves, our education, our families, our country, as best as we can," added the 36-year-old veteran player, with a message of unity for the American giant.

Thus, the United States will strive to secure their 17th Olympic gold medal in men's basketball, and their fifth consecutive gold, when they travel to Paris later this month.

After this week of preparation in the UAE capital, where they will play two exhibition games against Australia and Serbia on July 15 and 17, respectively, the Americans will head to London, without any complications after some scares related to injuries, for a couple more exhibitions before finally flying to France to begin their Olympic campaign in Lille.