Steve Kerr Articles - Page 53

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney is progressing with a nerve condition, which has sidelined him for all but one game during the 2019-20 season. Head coach Steve Kerr, however, said Looney could be back as early as Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Steve Kerr said he “wouldn’t rule out” Kevon Looney returning […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Eric Paschall put up yet another 30-point effort in Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 23-year-old scored early and often after getting the start as head coach Steve Kerr shifted Draymond Green to the point guard slot, making one thing clear for the helmsman. “Where we are right […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thought they played their “best defensive game” of the season so far against the Boston Celtics last night. The three-time champion coach expressed his dismay that they didn’t come out with the victory on Friday night, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Steve Kerr: "We played our best […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a good look of the Boston Celtics’ core in the offseason, when he served as a deputy under head coach Gregg Popovich for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 12-man team was bolstered by four Celtics players; Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has seen enough of Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James to make bold claims about James’ basketball skills and freakish athleticism. Despite being in year 17 of his career and having so many miles on his body, James is still dominating the game and looks like […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in an unprecedented fall from grace, going from title runner-up to the worst team in the league. At 2-10, the Warriors hold not only the worst record in the NBA, but also the worst defense — far from the top-notch defensive team they had been for the better part […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the devastating knee injury to DeMarcus Cousins before the 2019-20 NBA season got underway, the Los Angeles Lakers were put in a tough position. The team had to replace Cousins and only had limited options, but fortunately, Dwight Howard was there for the taking and willing to accept a lesser role […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a 2-10 start to the season, a record completely opposite to the recent basketball excellence they’ve displayed over the past half-decade. Amid a slew of injuries and many young and inexperienced players, head coach Steve Kerr notes his team must not allow outside narratives to seep in. […]

It wasn’t long ago when the Golden State Warriors were dominating the league, terrorizing opponents on a nightly basis as they made their way to three NBA championships and five straight appearances in the NBA Finals. However, this season is way, way different. The Warriors are dead last in the Western Conference with a 2-9 […]

For the first time in quite a long time, the Golden State Warriors find themselves at the bottom of the standings to start the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Winners of just two of their first 11 games, the Steve Kerr-led team has simply been making do with what they have, fielding an almost unrecognizable lineup […]

The Golden State Warriors made their recent road trip last week absent of their original All-Star trio. Obviously, Klay Thompson is still recovering from his ACL injury, while Stephen Curry is at home, likewise recovering from a broken hand. Draymond Green, who returned on Monday in their 122-108 loss against the Utah Jazz at home, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about winning. But he learned far more than just a thing or two in playing with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Kerr spoke with the “Men in Blazers” of NBC Sports about what it was like to play with the Bulls during their […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr does not support sports specialization. In an era when young athletes are consistently forced to pick one sport or one area of focus, Kerr emphasizes that young basketball players should also play soccer: .@warriors head coach @SteveKerr says that if he was head of American basketball, he would […]

Despite rumors circulating about Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry becoming a likely shutdown candidate for the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign, a new report has now surfaced pertaining to the 31-year-old’s personal desire to take the floor again this season. This comes straight out of Curry’s own personal trainer, Brandon Payne. “I know he […]

Following another disappointing loss on Saturday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has admitted that he is currently unhappy with the current stature of his team. “We are a young team that is learning, but I’m not happy with where we are,” Kerr said, via ESPN. “We should not just accept our fate. […]

Fans who watched the season unfold knew the Golden State Warriors were going to have an interesting season, to say the least. However, no one expected that they would be struck by misfortune this hard after enjoying five years of sheer dominance. Now, it seems Steve Kerr finally had enough as they fall to 2-8 […]

For the first time in his tenure with the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr is coaching a losing team, literally. The Warriors entered Friday with a record of 2-6. Star point guard Stephen Curry is out for at least four months with a broken left hand, which means the Dubs are likely going […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has “no idea” where the report that star point guard Stephen Curry is done for the season came from. Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher reported on Friday that Curry likely won’t return this season since the Warriors won’t be competitive once his broken hand has fully healed. Steve Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has a message for Dub Nation. While things look down at the moment for the Warriors, Kerr promises the franchise will improve moving forward. “We’re gonna get better,” Kerr said, via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. “And we’ll continue to add to our team the next […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful his defensive stalwart Draymond Green can return in the near future. The helmsman offered as much after the team’s morning shootaround prior to Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I hope so,” said Kerr. “I haven’t talked to him, I haven’t talked to Rick (Celebrini), but […]

Following a four-year reign of terror from LeBron James and the Miami Heat, the Golden State Warriors soon became the new superteam to hate after a long five-year juggernaut-like stint atop of the NBA. Many had grown irked by the likes of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green — two players that played with brash confidence […]

The Golden State Warriors have quickly run out of bodies through the early stretch of this season, forcing two two-way players to take part in this new-look rotation from the onset. Ky Bowman out of Boston College and Damion Lee, who was also a two-way player last season, have both withstood the trial by fire […]

Just because the designation “load management” has become firmly entrenched in the modern NBA lexicon does not mean that it is an exclusively beneficial strategy for all parties. When fans pay to watch the Los Angeles Clippers, for example, they are likely hoping to see Kawhi Leonard on the floor. Alternatively, the Clippers want to […]

Golden State Warriors fans have watched their stars drop like flies to start the 2019-20 season. Klay Thompson was already sidelined as he rehabs from a torn ACL. But then, Stephen Curry suffered a broken hand, and both Draymond Green (ligament damage) and D’Angelo Russell (sprained ankle) continue to miss time. Somehow, the Warriors have […]

Stephen Curry broke his left hand, Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Kevin Durant no longer resides in the Bay Area, and Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell are nursing day-to-day injuries. Fair to say this isn’t how the Golden State Warriors envisioned the 2019-20 season unfolding? Now the […]

The cornucopia of nuggets stemming from the breakup between Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors are slowly trickling out week after week. The latest, a conversation between coach Steve Kerr and Bill Simmons of The Ringer, revealed Durant needed recognition and the validation for besting LeBron James in the NBA Finals. Durant helped the […]

Despite a 2-5 start to the regular season, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was still in great mood to display some of his infamous verbal wit, nailing this play on words while assuring he got some great intel on rookie Eric Paschall. The 41st overall pick is coming off a career-high 34-point, 13-rebound […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Kevin Durant-Draymond Green incident from last season blew up because it happened on national television. Kerr, however, admits there were more issues of the same kind on the team over the past few years. Fortunately for the Dubs, they were able to cover things up since […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Dubs’ win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals is his “favorite game” from the past five years. The Warriors played Game 6 without Kevin Durant. Everyone thought the Rockets were going to easily win at home and force a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised Eric Paschall’s stellar performance against the Portland Trail Blazers, using his uncanny wit. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Kerr said the following about the Villanova product’s 34 points and 13 rebounds in a 127-118 win over the Trail Blazers: “I just told Eric (Paschall) the only […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is still out due to an ankle sprain. However, head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful that he can suit back up on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Steve Kerr said he hopes D'Angelo Russell can return from his ankle sprain in Houston on Wednesday night. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) […]

Steve Kerr knew that the Golden State Warriors would have a dip in form this season. However, he probably didn’t expect to go 1-5 after suffering a horrible loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Dubs’ head coach came clean to the press after a disappointing loss on Saturday night. He turned all the emotions his […]

The Golden State Warriors are hit by one of the worst injury bugs in recent years, and head coach Steve Kerr can’t believe what happening to them. Klay Thompson remains out due to the ACL tear he sustained in the 2019 NBA Finals. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry recently broke his hand, which will at least keep […]

The Golden State Warriors are no longer the gold standard when it comes to top-tier basketball teams. Steve Kerr lost a lot of important players this offseason, and it was made worse with the injury to Stephen Curry. However, this fact doesn’t mean that the team is not going to compete for the NBA title. […]

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the Golden State Warriors right now — it just did. After losing three of its first four games of the year in lopsided fashion, the depleted San Francisco-based squad faces another dilemma in their hands, as superstar Stephen Curry will miss three months after undergoing […]

The Golden State Warriors have been dealt a troubling blow of recent injuries to key players. After losing Klay Thompson for what could be the entirety of this season, Stephen Curry is set to miss at least three months due to a broken hand. There is a plan that Warriors coach Steve Kerr has to […]

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes ensured to check on the status of Stephen Curry following an odd three-man collision that caused the Golden State Warriors point guard to break his left hand on Thursday, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Curry pushed the ball in transition and attempted to finish between Baynes and forward Kelly […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a feeling the Dubs’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans was going to be a high-scoring affair. In an interview with Tom Tolbert of KNBR 680, Kerr says he and his assistant coaches set an over/under for the Warriors’ game against the Pelicans, a contest Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors nabbed their first win of the season against a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans team, winning big by going small. Head coach Steve Kerr deployed a lineup of Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, D’Angelo Russell, Glenn Robinson III, and Draymond Green. The final result was a 134-123 victory. Not only did the sixth-year […]