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Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have the second overall pick in the 2020 draft as a result of their putrid 2019-20 season. Before games were suspended in March due to the coronavirus, the Warriors registered the worst record in the NBA. However, the Warriors are in a really unique situation, as they aren’t […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green turned heads as a commentator for TNT during the Western Conference playoffs, something Dubs head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t surprised by. Green was excellent with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, causing many to claim that the Warriors swingman has a future in broadcasting after […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson is more than a year removed from his ACL injury, but head coach Steve Kerr is practicing patience in terms of guiding Thompson back to the court. Via NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole: “We’re taking it really slow with Klay,” Kerr said. “He’s basically taking part […]

Many have stated that ‘Father Time’ is undefeated, but LeBron James continues to be an outlier in that conversation. Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, is impressed by James’ ability to age tremendously: “Charles Barkley always says ‘Father Time is undefeated’ but LeBron is putting up a hell of a fight […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still playing at an unbelievable level at 35 years old, and Steve Kerr believes he is playing better than he did at the peak of his career. Despite the age difference from then and now, Kerr claimed that James is a “way better player” today than he was […]

Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala is currently on his sixth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. He was memorably part of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, who themselves had five straight Finals appearances, and the 36-year-old is now at it again in his first season in Miami. For his former coach with the Warriors, Steve […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is thrilled that Doc Rivers is joining the Philadelphia 76ers. After Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways, Kerr admitted he was sad since Rivers’ voice in the NBA is critical given he’s African American and there is so much racism going around in America. Steve Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry isn’t with the team at the in-market bubble, but he has been in touch with head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr, whose Warriors had the worst record in the NBA in 2019-20 before games were suspended in March, believes Curry is primed to have a “phenomenal” 2020-21 season […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted to reporters on Wednesday the Doc Rivers news really hit him deeply. On Monday, the Clippers announced that Rivers wouldn’t be returning as head coach. While the team called it a mutual decision, multiple reports have stated Rivers was surprised by the Clippers’ decision. Kerr, who has […]

Just like most of America, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thought the Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Tuesday was a joke. Kerr, who has never been shy to bash Trump, says he watched the debate for about 45 minutes before turning his television off. The Warriors coach also hilariously […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says shooting guard Klay Thompson is looking “really bouncy” during the team’s in-market bubble. Thompson, who missed the entire 2018-19 season recovering from the ACL tear he suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals against the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena, has been turning heads left and […]

It’s safe to say Eric Paschall is the lone bright spot for the Golden State Warriors during their chaotic 2019-20 campaign. The 2019 second-round pick averaged 14.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 27.6 minutes per game on his way to earning a spot on the All-Rookie First Team. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was deeply […]

As he expected, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says shooting guard Klay Thompson wasn’t in top form in his first full practice since tearing his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, Kerr did tell reporters that Thompson “moved well,” which is a great sign that […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is upset that no officers were charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. While former officer Brett Hankison has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment, he wasn’t charged for Taylor’s death. As expected, Kerr reacted strongly to the news, via Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports: […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr isn’t afraid to share his political opinions. With the November elections fast approaching, he’s taking an extra step to ensure that people from a place close to him will have a chance to vote. On National Voter Registration Day, Kerr will join volunteers in Tucson, Arizona and begin a virtual […]

The NBA deserves a lot of credit as an organization for the active role it has played in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. However, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr points out, the league can be hypocritical to some extent. According to Kerr, the significant shortage of Black coaches in the NBA […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admits the team needs some more veteran players on the roster. Once the 2020 free agency period starts, Kerr is hopeful the Dubs can sign some veteran guys, similar to how Golden State added Zaza Pachulia and David West in the past. “We’d like to add a veteran […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is beyond excited to have Leandro Barbosa and Shaun Livingston back in the organization. During an interview with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr talked about why he’s so thrilled to have Barbosa and Livingston join the franchise. “We need some young legs on our coaching staff and […]

During an interview with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave an update on shooting guard Klay Thompson, who missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his ACL tear. Thompson, who has been training at full speed for a few months now, “really looks fantastic,” per Kerr. However, Kerr […]

Even if they hadn’t played a game since March and are watching instead of participating in the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have a lot of reasons to feel good. This is especially true for head coach Steve Kerr.  It was recently announced that former Warriors player Leandro Barbosa will join Kerr’s coaching staff, […]

Leandro Barbosa is officially retiring and joining Steve Kerr’s coaching staff on the Golden State Warriors. The 37-year-old, who played in the NBA from 2003 to 2017, was part of the 2015 Warriors championship team and the historic 73-win team the following season. Barbosa made the announcement on Monday: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFILACAFfAu/?igshid=o3eh7u008b9f Kerr is a big fan […]

“The Kevin Durant Factor” played a pivotal role in the hiring of Steve Nash to become the Brooklyn Nets’ new head coach. A lot has been said about Nash’s role in convincing Durant to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, but head coach Steve Kerr noted the two had known each other well before […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has sent out his congratulatory message to newly-hired Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash. Kerr took to Twitter to give his vote of confidence for Nash: Congratulations to @SteveNash and thank you for all your work over the years with the @warriors. You are going to crush it […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has long been a vocal proponent of fighting racism and social injustice. Although Kerr is currently unable to use the NBA bubble’s platform since the Dubs were part of the “Delete 8”, the 54-year-old tactician continues to preach his support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Kerr recently tackled […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not hold back answering a tweet from “The Daily Show,” as host Trevor Noah ripped into Jared Kushner’s criticism of the NBA. NBA players went on strike Wednesday in support of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man who was shot seven times in the back by Kenosha […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the latest personality to heap praise on legendary NCAA coach Lute Olson, who passed away on Thursday. Kerr, who himself played under Olson with the Arizona Wildcats, reflected on his time under the tutelage of the Hall of Fame coach via Twitter: It’s hard to put into […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr took more than just a jab at President Donald Trump on Thursday, reading between the lines and deciphering why he and his regime are so hellbent in defunding the U.S. Postal Service. CNN correspondent Abby D. Phillip heard the words right out of Trump’s mouth, as he made another […]

Much has been made about how the great Michael Jordan would have fared in today’s game. Golden State Warriors head coach and a former teammate of MJ himself, Steve Kerr, has recently weighed in on the debate, and according to him, the GOAT would have dominated in today’s NBA. Speaking on a recent appearance on […]

ESPN’s special documentary on the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season, “The Last Dance,” became a huge hit among basketball fans around the world. The 10-part series about Chicago’s final journey to their sixth NBA title especially put the spotlight on Michael Jordan and included a ton of interviews from the likes of Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, […]

One of the things that makes Steve Kerr such a great coach is his ability to own up to his mistakes. This is exactly what the Golden State Warriors head coach did when he admitted how embarrassed his is with how he handled an earlier question about the current relationship between China and the NBA. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked a question about Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Rather than answering the question straight up, Kerr decided to dodge it to avoid controversy. Kerr joined The Bill Simmons Podcast on Wednesday where they talked about everything and anything about basketball. But when Simmons dropped a question […]

The Golden State Warriors struggled through a brutal 2019-20 season after five straight trips to the NBA Finals, finishing with the worst record in the league and failing to make the restart in Orlando. During a podcast with Bill Simmons, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that, initially, the team wasn’t all that disappointed about missing out.  […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau coached Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins on the Minnesota Timberwolves, so Warriors head coach Steve Kerr connected with Thibodeau to get a better understanding of what Wiggins is like after the Dubs acquired the former No. 1 overall pick at the 2020 trade deadline. In an […]

Steve Kerr might not be taking part in the NBA bubble, but the Golden State Warriors head coach hasn’t shied away from being a major voice against racial injustice. In light of the New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers kneeling during the national anthem, the Warriors coach took to […]

Outspoken Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr once again vented his ire on Twitter, this time against those who oppose wearing face masks in public. The three-time NBA champion tactician tackled the sensitive issue of “mask debating” after several groups claim the medical equipment as restricting and unnecessary. While the rest of the world […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been on the wrong end of some harsh criticism for his silence with regards to the latest controversy between the NBA and China. It was recently revealed through an ESPN investigation that several American coaches have raised concerns about how their Chinese counterparts have been abusing participants of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wishes he backed up Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey more during the China controversy at the beginning of the 2019-20 season, which dominated headlines. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. As a result, the NBA’s relationship with China took a big hit: […]

Former Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs point guard Steve Kerr has opened up about a contentious remark made by the great Phil Jackson more than two decades ago about the asterisk on the Spurs’ 1999 championship. The 1998-99 campaign was a lockout season that did not start until February. As a result, teams were […]

There is no doubt that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter on the planet. He single-handedly revolutionized how the game is played. But according to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, it wasn’t necessarily his playstyle which made him a “franchise-changer.” Kerr appeared in 95.7 The Game where he shared his thoughts on his […]