Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters in New York on Friday he was "a little bit" concerned for his safety in light of the bomb scare targeting prominent liberal lawmakers and figures.
But Kerr, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and proponent of gun control, said that Americans have to be concerned for their safety every day.
"I think we should all be concerned, no matter who you are, you need to be concerned," Kerr said Friday, ahead of the Warriors' game against the New York Knicks. "Not just of the bombs, but somebody shooting you. That's the country we live in these days. Innocent people get killed. Innocent people get shot. It's a dangerous time to be alive right now."
At least 13 suspicious packages were addressed to Democratic politicians, donors, and media figures in recent days, including CNN's New York offices, President Bill Clinton and first lady Hilary Clinton, President Barack Obama, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), and prominent Democratic donor Goerge Soros. On Friday, Cesar Sayoc, Jr. was arrested in Florida in connection to the bombs. Sayoc, a registered Republican, owned a van contained stickers criticizing the "dishonest media" and praising President Trump. He was charged with five federal criminal counts.
When asked by a reporter, Kerr said he has not considered extra security measures.
"It's really sad," Kerr said. "It kind of speaks to where things are in the political atmosphere these days. But, I have not done anything like that."