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The Golden State Warriors managed to snatch yet another road victory from the Toronto Raptors, escaping Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Yet never has such a significant victory felt like such a great loss, as the defending champions lost two key contributors in Kevin Durant and Kevon […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thanked the Toronto Raptors players for their gesture in silencing the fans who were cheering when Kevin Durant went down with an injury in Game 5: Steve Kerr expressed appreciation for Toronto players telling crowd to be quiet after Kevin Durant’s injury pic.twitter.com/VZ31POl65P — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr felt mixed emotions after the team’s 106-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.. "An incredible win and a horrible loss at the same time." – Steve Kerr struggled to express his emotions after Game 5.#GameTime | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/pnrOxqli5Z — […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to keep their championship hopes alive with a win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Head coach Steve Kerr had a simple explanation. The game certainly did not lack intrigue as it came down to the wire. Kerr credited Golden state’s defense down the final stretch, via NBA […]

After his verbal confrontation with Kevin Durant back in November, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knew that he was the only one who could correct it. Durant and Green took the headlines with a heated argument during a regular season game against the LA Clippers. KD called out Draymond for not passing him the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is 53 years of age, but that doesn’t mean he can’t hoop anymore. Kerr and the Warriors are currently facing a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. On Monday morning, he and his players were inside Scotiabank Arena to practice for Game 5. As the athletes were going […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opened up about the challenges his team has faced dealing with the injury to Kevin Durant, who has missed the last nine games due to a calf injury: “It’s been frustrating. We talked about it when the injury occurred,” Kerr told Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg during Monday […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday, ending an illustrious 18-year career in which he won four championships as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a member of one of those championship teams in 2003, and he reacted to […]

Toronto Raptors fans spotted Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and they didn’t hesitate in trolling the highly decorated tactician. Kerr was on his way out of a hotel and was met by Raptors fans. Kerr greeted the fans with a wave and a smile but the fans screamed “Warriors in 8.” Raps fans […]

The Golden State Warriors have not faced this much adversity since they blew a 3-1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. Three years after that historical collapse, they find themselves in a 1-3 deficit of their own as they hope to prolong the NBA Finals with a win in Game 5 […]

The Golden State Warriors still weren’t at full-strength on Friday night. Just imagine how much more poorly Game 4 might have gone, then, if Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney didn’t return so soon from injuries that would normally warrant weeks of rest and rehabilitation. After the Toronto Raptors beat his team 105-92 on Friday in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is embracing the challenge of being down 3-1 in the NBA Finals. The Warriors are in the brink of losing out on a third straight NBA title after bowing to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4. The Dubs failed to win at home, with the Raps taking advantage […]

Head coach Steve Kerr wants his Golden State Warriors to do everything they can to make sure there will be at least one more game at the Oracle Arena after Game 4. Steve Kerr on Oracle Arena: “Our mindset is make sure there’s two more here.” — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June 7, 2019 If the […]

Another day, another quote from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr saying he’s hopeful superstar small forward Kevin Durant will return in the next game. Kerr says he’s hoping Durant can play in Game 5 or 6 of the NBA Finals. If the Warriors lose Game 4 on Friday, there might not be a […]

The Golden State Warriors are making their fifth consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals. This season’s trip to the league’s biggest stage has been filled with adversity, but head coach Steve Kerr says it’s “business as usual.” After falling in Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup, the Warriors find themselves trailing the Toronto Raptors, 2-1. Golden […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ roller coaster season took a turn for the worst in the Golden State Warriors’ loss in Game 3 of the Finals. The banged-up Cousins had as many turnovers (three) as rebounds, posted a minus-12 net rating and missed six of his seven shots in a dismal 4-point outing. The Toronto Raptors frustrated him […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been forced to navigate a long NBA season amid rumors of his star Kevin Durant departing at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, along with the uncertainty of his next landing spot. However, neither Kerr nor his players have been shaken from this can of worms. “You […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 21-year-old combo guard Jamal Murray is unquestionably one of the fastest rising stars in the league today. So much so, that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has given the youngster arguably the highest type of praise he could send out. According to the three-time NBA champion coach, he sees some […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr backed out from his previous comments stating star Kevin Durant would go through the final stage of his recovery, slated to take on a full scrimmage on Thursday. The coach noted on his media availability that he misspoke, saying he thought Durant would take on the contact stage […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr apologized to Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors for the Game 3 incident involving Lowry getting shoved by Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens: “I personally apologize to Kyle and the Raptors. That was unacceptable,” – Warriors head coach Steve Kerr about incident with Stevens. — Marc J. Spears […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr insists superstar small forward Kevin Durant hasn’t suffered a setback in his recovery from a right calf strain. Kerr, though, admits he misspoke on Wednesday when he said Durant could maybe play some three-on-three on Thursday. The Warriors coach says Durant still has another hurdle to clear before […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expects All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson to play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Thompson missed Game 3, the first career playoff game he didn’t play in. The Warriors lost to the Toronto Raptors and now trail the best of seven series 2-1. Steve Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors were unable to overcome their injuries in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Despite a great effort from superstar point guard Stephen Curry, the Warriors ended up falling by a final score of 123-109. Following the loss, the Warriors are now looking at a 2-1 series deficit. […]

Despite losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is still full of praise for superstar point guard Stephen Curry who carried the Dubs alone. Curry scored a new postseason career high of 47 points,  going 14-of-31 from the field including 6-of-14 from beyond the […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson missed Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a hamstring injury he sustained at the end of Game 2. While there was a possibility that he would play Wednesday, the Dubs eventually decided to hold him out. Now, head coach Steve Kerr says that he is hopeful Thompson will […]

The Golden State Warriors are finding themselves ravaged by injuries at the worst possible time. Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney are both out, Klay Thompson is dealing with a hamstring injury while Andre Iguodala is banged up. Not only that, but DeMarcus Cousins just came back from a quad injury that was supposed to sideline […]

No matter how much Klay Thompson presses, it won’t be the Golden State Warriors star’s call whether or not he plays in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Thompson suffered a hamstring strain early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s crucial victory over the Toronto Raptors. While trying to emphasize minimal contact from Kyle Lowry […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Wednesday he’s hopeful superstar small forward Kevin Durant will be able to play some 3-on-3 on Thursday. Durant is still recovering from the right calf strain he suffered in the second round of the playoffs. Kerr says Durant got a workout in on Tuesday […]

Klay Thompson is the lone most pressing question for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, after missing a large part of the fourth quarter with a painful hamstring strain, one that has left him as questionable for Wednesday night’s home tilt against the Toronto Raptors. While his participation is pivotal […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has navigated four NBA Finals without earning the biggest award at that stage, but even if he’s not chasing the very elusive Finals MVP trophy, his longtime teammates know he’s well deserving of it and will fight to help him get there: “He’s been a great teammate for eight […]

Steve Kerr knows he’s lucky to coach the Golden State Warriors, even calling his roster as “a coach’s dream.” In an interview with Dennis Scott of NBA TV, Kerr looked back briefly on his playing career where he was regarded as one of the best shooters out there. Back when he was a player, it’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says while the box-and-1 defensive tactic the Toronto Raptors used late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Finals was effective to an extent, it’s not something which can used for large stretches of the game. As he always does with the media, Kerr also revealed […]

As the bodies pile up for the Golden State Warriors, the defending champions have now lost one of their most capable cogs in Kevon Looney, putting DeMarcus Cousins at the forefront of the their three-peat fate for the rest of these NBA Finals. Looney suffered a non-displaced first costal cartilage (collarbone) fracture that will sidelined […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made his first big adjustment of the NBA Finals on Sunday, choosing to start formerly injured center DeMarcus Cousins after a lone eight-minute stint on the court following a six-week absence. While the move seemed inexplicable at the time, Kerr gambled and won big, with his starting center […]

The Golden State Warriors have endured a slew of injuries throughout this playoff run and nearly everyone in the starting lineup, for the exception of Draymond Green, has suffered an injury in these 18 postseason games. Shaun Livingston, a veteran likely counting the days before his imminent retirement, is perhaps one of the few fully-healthy […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr commended DeMarcus Cousins for his Game 2 performance in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. After the game, Kerr admitted they thought Cousins could give them a good 20 minutes. But he ended up playing more and giving it everything he has. “We came in thinking maybe […]

The Golden State Warriors may have dodged a bullet after their Game 2 win, as head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Klay Thompson’s injury isn’t serious and that he might be able to play in Game 3 on Wednesday. “Klay said he’ll be fine. But Klay could be half dead and he’d say he’s fine. […]

Prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr greeted the media wearing a “Vote For Our Lives” shirt. Kerr explained that he felt the need to send a message in the wake of the Virginia Beach shooting that occurred on Friday, and he encouraged young […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has announced that Andre Iguodala will start for the team in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Steve Kerr says Andre Iguodala will start. Iguodala was limited at #Warriors practice & shootaround the last two days. pic.twitter.com/0uRbGEkwDy — 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) June 2, […]