The Golden State Warriors survived a scare in last season's playoff run after head coach Steve Kerr fell ill and had to be replaced by his right-hand man Mike Brown for the majority of the team's run into the NBA Finals.

Luckily for them, the 51-year-old man at the helm isn't worried about the outlook on his health and has made the necessary strides to secure his constant presence on the sidelines.

“Yeah, yeah, I’ve definitely gotten better, I’ve made some improvement,” Kerr told Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle. “But I still feel like there’s improvement to make.”

Kerr is fully confident in his ability to hold the clipboard for the next 82 games and the potential postseason that ensues.

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“I fully expect to coach all year,” he said matter-of-factly. “That’s my expectation. And for many years to come.”

Kerr previously announced that he'd consider letting the reins go if his health matters complicated any further, even considering calling it a career after experiencing severe migraines and excruciating spinal pain, which forced him off the sidelines after the second game of the 2016-17 postseason.

The Warriors coach took the baton from Brown in Game 2 of the NBA Finals and leading Golden State to the last four games of the NBA Finals, making a seamless transition from his assistant, who had led the team to 11 straight postseason wins.