Steve Kerr Articles - Page 21

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said the idea to include Austin Reaves on the roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup was “easy” after witnessing the Los Angeles Lakers wing ball out against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Playoffs. “After watching him kick our butt for six straight games in the Western […]

The vast majority of NBA rookies aren’t ready to impact winning. On the surface, Trayce Jackson-Davis’ draft position alone all but forecloses the long-shot possibility he’d make his presence felt with the Golden State Warriors next season. As Steve Kerr suggests, though, Jackson-Davis isn’t most No. 57 picks, and the Warriors’ situation up front isn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors kept it local with the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting reigning West Coast Conference co-Player of the Year Brandin Podziemski. While the lefty guard’s close proximity to Chase Center at nearby Santa Clara University no doubt helped the Dubs keep a close eye on him throughout 2022-23, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently got to meet the new weapons they acquired from the recently concluded 2023 NBA Draft. It must be a thrilling experience for both Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis to shake hands with Kerr, but Warriors and NBA fans on Twitter noticed something else that they find so […]

Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors and Chris Paul’s Houston Rockets were once the top two competitors in the Western Conference, with the Warriors having the upper hand. Now, Chris Paul is playing for Steve Kerr’s team During a game in which the Warriors beat the Rockets 116-108 on Jan. 20, 2018, one of the most […]

Steve Kerr still believes in the Golden State Warriors. After a tumultuous season ended in a doomed title defense, though, the nine-time champion as player and coach knew his team needed the type of change sparked by Thursday’s stunning trade of Jordan Poole for Chris Paul. In wake of the Dubs swapping Poole for Paul […]

Trayce Jackson-Davis terrorized the BIG 10 Conference with Indiana basketball. When he declared for the NBA Draft, there were huge expectations for him to be a lottery to late first-round pick. Unfortunately, that did not pan out well as he fell to the Golden State Warriors at 57. The Warriors may have just picked up […]

The Golden State Warriors have a new general manager. As Mike Dunleavy Jr. embarks on a pivotal offseason already marked by significant changes, Steve Kerr seems fully confident in his team’s new lead basketball decision-maker. “Everybody’s excited,” Kerr said of Dunleavy taking the reins from Bob Myers, per Madeline Kenney of Bay Area News Group. […]

The Golden State Warriors are considering a trade in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, according to multiple reports. The exact nature of a potential Warriors’ 2023 NBA Draft trade, however, seems to be unclear. The latest update suggests that Golden State could trade out of the first round altogether. The Warriors are […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t repeat the fairytale finish that they had last season. Their campaign ended in six games against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals. This gave their personnel some free time to talk about the NBA Finals. Draymond Green hosted Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on his podcast […]

Bob Myers’ resignation from his position as general manager and president of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors has sent shockwaves across the association, with many viewing this as the beginning of the end of the franchise’s modern-day dynasty. However, during the aftermath of Myers’ announcement, no one has articulated their level of sadness […]

The defending-champion Golden State Warriors vastly underperformed expectations this season while the Miami Heat continue defying them. After watching the underdog Heat roar back to beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Steve Kerr hinted at the overarching reason behind his team’s wholly disappointing title defense. Appearing on The Draymond Green Show Sunday […]

The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets have split the first two games of the 2023 NBA Finals. After Denver soundly won Game 1, the Heat fought tooth and nail to win Game 2, coming back from a 15-point deficit and surviving a 41-point performance from Nikola Jokic. Many surmised that the Heat’s adjustment to turn […]

The Golden State Warriors’ pursuit of an unprecedented fifth championship in nine seasons fell flat, but hope springs eternal with Stephen Curry wearing blue and gold. Here are three major offseason fixes the Warriors must make to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Trade Jordan Poole It’s not Poole’s fault Draymond Green completely lost his cool […]

Steve Kerr balked at the notion he’d ever guarantee a finite role or amount of court time to a player’s agent or other representation. As rumors continue swirling about Jonathan Kuminga’s interest in leaving the Golden State Warriors barring an uptick in minutes next season, though, Kerr laid out exactly what the 20-year-old needs to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ two-timeline approach to team-building is officially kaput. Just because James Wiseman has already been traded, Jordan Poole’s future is suddenly in flux and Jonathan Kuminga fell out of the playoff rotation following an eye-popping regular season, though, hardly means Moses Moody isn’t on his own upward trajectory with the Dubs. Steve […]

The Golden State Warriors’ disappointing second-round exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers has led to speculation about the team’s future, especially including controversial forward Draymond Green. Green averaged 9.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists during the Warriors’ postseason run, a performance that was tempered by Jordan Poole’s 10.1 points per game. […]

Klay Thompson’s season didn’t end exactly as planned. He had his moments in the playoffs and even early in the Golden State Warriors’ series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, but over the past four games of that series he averaged just 10.5 points on a woeful 25% shooting from the floor, a […]

The Golden State Warriors have only just begun turning the page from a failed and tumultuous title defense in 2022-23. As a potentially franchise-altering summer looms, though, widespread trade speculation surrounding Jordan Poole seems a bit premature—at least if you believe Steve Kerr. The Warriors met with the media on Tuesday for the first time […]

The Golden State Warriors addressed the media on Tuesday following their 2023 NBA Playoffs loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his press conference, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked about his future with the organization, and gave a candid, lengthy response, reports The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Steve Kerr addresses his future. There’s one […]

As long as Stephen Curry is wearing blue and gold and playing near the peak of his powers, the Golden State Warriors’ top priority should be chasing more championships. What does that mean for Draymond Green’s future in San Francisco as free agency looms? For Steve Kerr, at least, it’s virtually impossible to imagine his […]

The Golden State Warriors had their title defense shut down by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Rumors are flying about the future of the team now that Golden State’s season has ended. The latest admission comes from Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who said a preseason incident led […]

After watching the Golden State Warriors struggle all season long, and ultimately, bow down to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, it’s not at all surprising that some folks out there have been quick to call time on the Warriors dynasty. At this point, more than […]

There goes the Golden State Warriors. After winning Game 5 at home, there was home that the team could complete a 3-1 comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, their luck ran out for Game 6. LeBron James had another signature game, and the LA defense suffocated Stephen Curry and the Dubs’ offense. Based on […]

The Golden State Warriors received some concerning news ahead of Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers after Andrew Wiggins landed on the injury report. Wiggins is said to be dealing with a rib injury, forcing him to be listed as questionable for Friday’s game. It certainly came as a surprise since Wiggins was instrumental […]

When Andrew Wiggins stepped away from the Golden State Warriors in the middle of the season to deal with a personal matter, there were major questions being asked in regards to if he would return at all this year. Wiggins ultimately returned to begin the playoffs for the Warriors and the All-Star forward has looked […]

Klay Thompson, outside of the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in their second-round matchup, hasn’t been at his best. Other than that aforementioned heater, Thompson has shot just 32.2 percent from the field, which is simply unacceptable from a player of his caliber. Sure, his injuries have sapped some […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to close out their NBA Playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, losing 121-106 at Chase Center to force a Game 6 back at Crypto.com Arena. James addressed Steve Kerr’s comments after Game 4 claiming gamesmanship and flopping on LA’s part, echoing coach […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Stev Kerr came out with some pretty strong allegations against the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the four-time NBA champion coach, LA has been getting away with a lot of flopping throughout what has been a gripping NBA Playoffs second-round series between these two teams. As expected, the Lakers did […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has spoken out on the future of his team’s core trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. In the wake of the Warriors’ Game 4 loss on Monday, which put them in a 3-1 hole in their Western Conference Semifinals match-up with the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to execute down the stretch against the Los Angeles Lakers. The home side – led by Lonnie Walker of all people – hit the big shots and got the right stops to seal the deal in Game 4. The Warriors gave Walker and the Lakers praise for outplaying them down […]

Klay Thompson’s late three-pointers against the Lakers in Game 4 had many associated with the Warriors dumbfounded, but none more so than head coach Steve Kerr. With a one-point lead with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Thompson took a rushed shot from beyond the arc with the shot clock winding down […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has offered up some high praise for Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis. When asked about how his Warriors plan for Davis, Kerr responded: “That’s a big part of the series for sure. Davis is dominant.” Despite the sentiment, Davis has not escaped criticism this series, with his Game […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr couldn’t be bothered by the fact that Shams Charania is in the “lineup sharing business.” He even got jokes for the popular NBA newsbreaker. On Monday, Charania broke the news that the Warriors are planning to start Gary Payton II in Game 4 of their playoff series with the […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to employ a tactical advantage in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. As it turns out, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has decided to turn to Gary Payton II as a late addition to the starting five ahead of what is a must-win game for […]

During the NBA playoffs a season ago, Jordan Poole emerged as a key scoring weapon for the Golden State Warriors and helped lift this organization to their fourth championship in the last eight seasons. This year, the Warriors are back in the playoffs and looking to win another championship, but Poole’s production has taken a […]

One of the key topics of discussion in the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers has been the free-throw disparity. The Lakers lead this series 2-1 and they have taken 44 more free-throw attempts than the Warriors. In Game 3 of this series, a game that ended […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves trailing the Los Angeles Lakers again in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Game 3 was an ugly one for the defending champs as they lost 127-97 and trailed by a good margin for much of the game, particularly the second half. The Lakers cruised to victory […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stole Game 1 whilst on the road at Chase Center Tuesday night, but it was truly the Golden State Warriors show throughout Game 2. The club bounced back in a major way to even the series at 1-1, and head coach Steve Kerr believes Draymond Green was responsible for paving the […]