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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opened up about his difficulties of completing the three-peat, noting that the journey gets tougher the longer it goes. Per 95.7 The Game, Kerr briefly recounted his days as a player for the Chicago Bulls where they completed the three-peat from 1995 to 1998, noting that the third […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is unequivocally confident that the organization, from top-to-bottom, would welcome Klay Thompson back after his contract is up. The 6-foot-7 marksman is due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but has been known to give his home team preference in the race for his services: […]

Despite his often-quiet demeanor, Klay Thompson plays a pivotal role in meshing with a team that can often feel a string of emotions in high-stake games. The Golden State Warriors is the fighting monk of the roster — calm, serene, but ready to strike at a blink’s notice — a character that proves as vital […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says that Klay Thompson’s eagerness to find his rhythm might be the reason for his bad shooting night in Game 4. During a media scrum, Kerr shared that Thompson rushed a couple of shots in Game 4. As a solution, the 53-year-old coach and his staff will show Thompson […]

Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston came out of Game 4 banged up. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is confident that the two will be fine as they move forward. Per Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle, Durant has some elbow issues while Livingston has some undisclosed soreness after their Game 4 […]

Ahead of the critical Game 5 of the Western Semifinals on Wednesday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared how they intend to stop Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker who has been stellar on the offensive boards. For Kerr, the strategy is to find him early and box him out. “We have to find […]

The Houston Rockets took full advantage of their homestand to split the series against the Golden State Warriors at 2-2. Despite their recent struggles, it appears head coach Steve Kerr is not too concerned. The Rockets have now seemingly managed to swing the momentum of the series in their favor. According to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, […]

On Tuesday, Liverpool FC completed one of the most impressive and unlikely comebacks in recent sports history. After falling behind 3-0 in the first leg of the semifinals, Liverpool came back to rout Barcelona in a 4-0 victory. They will now head to the Champions League finals on June 1. Liverpool fans around the world […]

The Houston Rockets mustered another big-time effort to tie up the series at 2-2 on Monday. The Golden State Warriors will only have one day to reload before Wednesday’s clash at Oracle Arena, hoping to put them at the verge of elimination after two straight losses. These are 5 Clutch Points of Game 4 of […]

After the Golden State Warriors fell to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticized his team’s offensive output. Usually, the Warriors are the perfect model of an NBA offense. Kerr felt they were out of sync in Game 4, per NBA TV: “We played plenty hard […]

After their tough Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr described the Mike D’Antoni-led group as a team full of middle linebackers. In his postgame press conference, Kerr observed that while Houston is comprised of linebackers, his team is built like volleyball players. After Game 4 loss to […]

In recent weeks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has brought the idea of cutting down the league’s regular season schedule, and it seems he has a supporter in Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Over the past couple of years, some of the league’s best players have suffered serious injuries that had an impact on their […]

Ahead of a critical Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and and Houston Rockets tactician Mike D’Antoni were highly complimentary. D’Antoni and Kerr have been bitter head coaching rivals over the past few seasons with their respective teams, but per Shane Young of ClutchPoints, the two were caught […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Jarron Collins seems to be an option to replace J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach of the Memphis  Grizzlies. Collins interviewed with Memphis over the weekend with the approval of head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr was asked what he thought about the interview, and he had nothing but positive things to […]

Kevin Durant in the 2019 NBA Playoffs has been all about separation. He’s separating himself from reliance on the Golden State Warriors’ vaunted offensive system. He’s separating himself from who the best player on the team is: himself or Stephen Curry. But most importantly, he is separating himself from any argument on who is the […]

The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Heading into Monday’s Game 4, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said the emotional adjustment will play a key role in whether they will win or not. After Sunday’s practice, Kerr told reporters the Rockets outplayed the […]

While the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets battled to overtime in Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinal showdown, the game was probably won and lost in the battle for the boards. Both teams shot better than 40 percent from the 3-point line, and the Warriors made 23 of 29 free-throw attempts, but the […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins may still have a chance to make a comeback in the 2019 playoffs after suffering a torn quad injury in their opening-round series against the LA Clippers. Head coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters Sunday after Game 3 against the Houston Rockets and said there is a possibility the […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson did not shoot the ball particularly well on Saturday, as his team lost to the Houston Rockets, 126-121, in Game 3 of this Western Conference second-round matchup. Following the defeat, Thompson was adamant that it’s all on him to get himself going, refusing to pass the responsibility to […]

The Houston Rockets avoided a potential 3-0 hole and pulled out a statement win over the Golden State Warriors in overtime, taking a vital 126-121 Game 3 win on Saturday to make this a series. In the process, the Warriors revealed their biggest weakness, one that could cost them more than a playoff loss: a […]

The Houston Rockets gutted out a crucial 126-121 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that the Rockets “played like a team down 2-0” and their competitive fire gave them the edge in Saturday’s all-important win. Steve Kerr on Rockets competitiveness being at a higher level […]

His ankle isn’t 100 percent. His left hand isn’t 100 percent. Stephen Curry isn’t 100 percent. Steve Kerr isn’t pushing the panic button, however. After the Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, Kerr didn’t make any far-reaching statements about Curry, even though Steph […]

The ease with which the Golden State Warriors dispatched of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals made it easy to forget that they almost didn’t have the chance to repeat as champions in the first place. Steve Kerr clearly remembers those circumstances, though. Golden State was down 3-2 to the Houston Rockets in […]

After Friday night’s ridiculous four overtime playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and Denver Nuggets, most of the sports-watching world is pretty tired. That includes Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who was also up watching the game. Steve Kerr feels tired from that Portland-Denver 4OT game pic.twitter.com/f76eYL1CPG — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 4, 2019 […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been dominant in the playoffs, averaging 32.5 points on 53 percent shooting. He’s helped the team build a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals, and for Dubs coach Steve Kerr, the reigning Finals MVP is playing in a level that’s above […]

When the Golden State Warriors re-signed small forward Andre Iguodala to a three-year, $48 million deal back in the summer of 2017, a lot of people questioned the move and said Steve Kerr and the Dubs overpaid to keep Iggy. But Iguodala’s value to the Warriors shows in the playoffs, not in the regular season. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the playoffs are the best time to compare Kevin Durant to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan since “defenses are geared up and ready for everything.” Kerr says Jordan’s mentality every night, whether it was a regular season or postseason game, was to kill everyone. The Warriors coach […]

The Golden State Warriors unleashed Kevin Durant in full monster mode after losing Game 2 to the LA Clippers earlier in their playoff run. However, Durant has done more than dominate with his scoring, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Besides posting a team-best 38.3 points per game since the infamous “I’m Kevin Durant” pregame […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr compared the urgent nature of this Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets to an episode of Game of Thrones, due to the unlikelihood of such a high-stakes matchup taking place in the second round of play. “Fire and fury — it sounds like the title of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence in his team’s ability to contain Houston Rockets star James Harden, boasting the right personnel to keep him in check and make his looks much tougher than they’ve been throughout the course of the season. “I think we’re as equipped to try to contain him as […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks the 2019 playoff run is the best he’s ever seen superstar Kevin Durant play. Durant leads the playoffs in points per game. Kerr, admitting he may be biased, also doubled down on his belief that KD is the best basketball player in the world. Kerr on KD: […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a challenging matchup against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semi-finals, but although they’re leading the series 2-0, it’s still too early to celebrate. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows that the Rockets won’t go down without a fight, especially since they are led by […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Houston Rockets, but head coach Steve Kerr knows Games 3 and 4 in Houston are going to be tough. The Warriors took care of business and won Games 1 and 2 at Oracle Area. Now, the Dubs will look to wrap up the series in four […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sure has some jokes. The 53-year-old coach came up with a totally hilarious response when asked about his experience with playing through an eye injury. His response was nothing short of comedic gold: Reporter: "Have you ever played after getting poked in the eye?"Warriors' Steve Kerr: "No. It's […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was surrounded by controversy after Game 1 when the referees were once again put on the hot seat thanks to a series of missed calls that drew the ire of both sides, but especially the Rockets. The Warriors won Game 1, 104-100, but a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr plans to have a conversation with the league officials about possibly rescinding the technical foul issued to Draymond Green during Game 2 of their Western Conference semi-finals series against the Houston Rockets. Kerr says Warriors will talk to the league in hopes they will rescind Draymond’s tech tonight. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expecting changes on how the officials will call Game 2 of their 2019 NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden criticized officials after Game 1 for what he felt were missed calls by the referees. While he did not specifically mention, […]

It is safe to say that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had enough. With the Warriors and Houston Rockets currently locked in a battle in the Western Conference semifinals, it has actually been the officials that have become the most talked about team in this series, one that Golden State leads 1-0. […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have never been particularly fond of one another, but now, the disdain between the two sides appears to be reaching new levels. On Sunday afternoon, the Warriors defeated the Rockets in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series, but a whole lot of controversy ensued in […]