In a dazzling fusion of sports, politics, and prime-time Twitter trolling, former NFL star Antonio Brown fired shots at Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr in a manner worthy of a true spectacle. As the presidential election drama unfolded, with former President Donald Trump on the verge of a second term, Brown didn’t miss a beat. He posted a meme on X featuring Kerr mimicking Stephen Curry’s famous “night-night” gesture, complete with a tongue-in-cheek caption: “Landslide.” Subtle, right?
For those wondering why Kerr would be a target, let’s rewind to the Democratic National Convention this summer in Chicago. In a rare political foray, Kerr rallied support for the Harris-Walz ticket, tossing out a rendition of Curry’s signature move and pointedly telling the crowd that after Election Night, they could tell Trump to “night-night.” Clearly, he was banking on a different outcome, one that hasn’t quite aged as well as a Curry three-pointer. Brown, an unabashed Trump supporter, saw his opening and took it.
Social media, of course, gobbled up the post faster than a Warriors fan buying Curry’s latest shoe drop. “Landslide” quickly picked up traction, especially among Trump supporters, some of whom were likely doing their own version of the “night-night” celebration in anticipation of the election results.
The irony here is as thick as Kerr’s basketball résumé. This is the same Steve Kerr who coached Team USA to Olympic gold in Paris just a few months ago, orchestrating a victory that left France, of all nations, out cold. Yet, while Kerr’s basketball strategy is top-notch, his political prognostications might need a bit more finesse.
And then there’s Curry, whose “night-night” move has become iconic, typically popping up after he drains a late-game dagger. Curry himself, meanwhile, had endorsed Kamala Harris in this election, marking a first for the usually apolitical sharpshooter. The endorsement apparently didn’t include instructions for what to do if the results didn’t go their way. Let’s just say the basketball court might feel a bit warmer than the political arena for Curry and Kerr right now.
The “night-night” gesture might have a slightly different meaning for Kerr this time around. But it seems Brown’s message is loud and clear: for this game, the lights are out, and there’s no overtime.
