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Steph Curry Supports Kaepernick But Won't Be Following Suit

At TechCrunch event, Warriors star reiterates his backing of the 49er's message but will stand during national anthem

Warriors guard Stephen Curry reiterated his support for Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest during an appearance at the TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco on Tuesday.

However, in a video posted on the TechCrunch Twitter page, the two-time MVP told the audience he likely wouldn't be kneeling or sitting himself during the pregame ritual at Warriors games.

In the video, Curry is being interviewed on stage about a variety of topics when the subject turned to social activism. Curry says he'll remain standing during "The Star Spangled Banner."

"If you follow the way he (Kaepernick) talks and the message he's trying to send with his act, he's not disrespecting veterans, he's not disrespecting the military, that's not his intention," Curry says. "He's obviously considered the act to create the conversation for more social justice.

"That's not the way I'll do it," Curry continued, "but I support him in his attempt to start the conversation or continue the conversation or try to better a terrible situation."

Last week, during an interview with CNBC, Curry applauded Kaepernick's protest and the message he was trying to send.

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