Curry said the conspicuous omission on the latest Sports Illustrated cover of controversial NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick -- the first athlete to kneel during the national anthem last year to protest police violence again black men -- is "terrible." The cover featured Curry center-stage alongside other sports stars locking arms. The magazine's headline said: "A Nation Divided, Sports United."

"The real people who understand ... who's been active and vocal and truly making a difference. ...If you don't have Kaepernick front and center, then something's wrong. It's about the true message and really highlighting the people who are doing the right things," Curry said.

While the team says it hasn't discussed what it will do during the national anthem before its upcoming game this Saturday, Curry offered, "We understand that all eyes will be on us."

Curry thanked House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for her recent invitation to the team.

"Obviously, when we figure out what we're going to do, hopefully we can rally a lot of people from a lot of different backgrounds and a lot of different situations to share the same message, Nancy included," Curry said.