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The Golden State Warriors will head into Game 3 knowing there won’t be an easy task to win on the road at the Smoothie King Center. Steve Kerr has even more pointed expectations as the tilt approaches. “Yeah, we’re going to get some fouls called on us early, for sure,” Kerr said, according to Anthony […]

Stephen Curry’s playoff debut has been long awaited by his teammates, coaches, and fans — and the 4:20 mark of the first quarter couldn’t come soon enough, as the Golden State Warriors trailed 18-11 and he checked in for Splash Brother Klay Thompson. Curry didn’t take long to make his presence felt, as the arena […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in Game 1 by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 123-101 on Saturday night. The Pelicans’ likely only chance to steal a game without Stephen Curry turned out to be a disaster for them, and now it looks like they’ll have to prepare for his return. According to […]

The chess match between Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and former assistant Alvin Gentry will be one to watch for once the series tip off on Saturday. Kerr knows Gentry and Gentry knows Kerr — let the mind games begin. And while the Warriors coach is aware of his rival’s knowledge of his […]

In the second round of the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Steve Kerr is diligently sketching out his game plan. And his discovery is that Nikola Mirotic will be one heck of a problem. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of The Mercury News, Kerr said: […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans in the second round of the playoffs. And Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has already figured out exactly what type of series it will be. As reported by Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, Kerr said that it will be a defensive […]

Steve Kerr had a heart-warming moment with his friend and former teammate Manu Ginobili after the Golden State Warriors closed out their first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 99-91 win on Game 5. The two were seen embracing before Ginobili was met by a sea of fans and reporters hoping to get […]

Steve Kerr took the blame squarely on his shoulders after the Golden State Warriors lost a Game 4 on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors had carved a dominant 3-0 lead in the series coming into Sunday’s game, winning every game by double digits, but in retrospect, Kerr knew he didn’t have […]

It’s quite rare to see genuine banter in the NBA podium. Press members will try to stir the pot with questions that would provoke players or coaches and lead to a quotable quote or two that would make the series more personal and engaging as they try to use it as bulletin board material to […]

When the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title in 2015, Alvin Gentry was already looking ahead. During the postgame celebration in the locker room, he called out for Anthony Davis and told Steve Kerr that they were going to get back there. At that point, Gentry had already been hired for the New Orleans […]

Closeout games are always the toughest. A phrase that has always been uttered by playoff analysts in every sport, but one that has now been made into a reality for the Golden State Warriors, who were unable to top the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their first-round series. Head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t […]

The San Antonio Spurs with their backs against the wall in a win-or-go-home Game 4 on Sunday afternoon pulled out a huge win. It was a collective effort on both ends of the floor that helped them edge the defending champions for the first time in the series. Veteran guard Manu Ginobili was a huge […]

The Golden State Warriors played the first three games of their series against the San Antonio Spurs pretty well and they didn’t look like they were really missing Stephen Curry a ton. In Game 4 though their spacing lacked and they were having issues scoring points. The Warriors are one of the best teams at […]

As the Golden State Warriors are looking to sweep the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry participated in non-contact drills during the team’s recent practice. While there were expectations Curry could return in time for the second round, there is now a level of uncertainty. According to […]

As the Golden State Warriors look ahead to sweep the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday during Game 4 of their first-round series, head coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Saturday after practice about the health of Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry’s knee. When asked about Curry’s Grade 2 MCL sprain, Kerr said that […]

Draymond Green is yet to show out with a triple-double in this postseason, but he has been doing more than enough to prove his doubters wrong, thinking his days as a defensive powerhouse were long gone. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year hasn’t backed up his 2017-18 defensive numbers to that degree, but his […]

After politely declining to comment on the passing or Gregg Popovich’s wife; Erin, on Wednesday; Steve Kerr spoke at length about his memory of her, as the two coaches go back decades as friends and now colleagues. “It was devastating news,” said Kerr. “Erin had been courageously fighting a battle with some health issues for […]

A Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs has been a daunting task in itself for the Golden State Warriors in recent years, but now down 0-2 and with their season in danger of an 0-3 hole — it’s almost certain they will come with guns blazing for tonight’s matchup. Head coach Steve Kerr is […]

The NBA world was placed under a gloomy cloud when tragic news about San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s wife passing away was released to the public. Popovich is one of the most respected figures in the NBA, making the outpour of support already expected in this moment of grief for the whole family. His […]

Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr clarifies earlier reports that Stephen Curry would be out for three weeks. As posted by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Kerr cleared Curry’s situation. Various media outlets reported that Curry will be out for three weeks. Kerr said that there is no definite timetable so far: “It was probably […]

One of the better off-the-court stories to take place in this first round involved Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and his son Nick. Nick Kerr is currently working as an intern for the San Antonio Spurs and before Game 1 of the playoffs, he was voted out of the film room by the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has always had a great sense of humor, even dating back to his playing days. That was on full display this week when he went on ESPN’s The Jump for an interview that included Tracy McGrady. In the final moments of the interview, Kerr made sure he got […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, they know they will be without their star for the entire first round. In the media scrum on Thursday, Steve Kerr announced that nothing has changed. He expects that Stephen Curry will miss the entire first round series, and at earliest […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has apparently prepared a gameplan and his scouting report does not include Kawhi Leonard. Steve Kerr said the Warriors are preparing for a Spurs team without Kawhi: "We do […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. Steve Kerr, who was once a Spur, will face his former head coach Gregg Popovich. Recently, Kerr expressed his immense desire in beating Pop. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group, Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered their worst defeat of the Steve Kerr era to end their season at the hands of the Utah Jazz. Yet even after being down 39 points in the fourth quarter, All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson checked back into the game with 6:52 left in regulation — a puzzling move from […]

For the Golden State Warriors, they don’t have a ton to play for with the last few games of the regular season, but they could help dictate who they play in the first round of the playoffs. If they were to lose tonight in their game against the Utah Jazz, it would eliminate the Oklahoma City […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, the Golden State Warriors should get a little boost with Andre Iguodala expected to be ready for the first game. Steve Kerr said he expects Andre Iguodala to play in Game 1 of the playoffs pic.twitter.com/1lxFMk8sgD — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) April 10, 2018 Steve Kerr told the media […]

Locked into the No. 2 seed in the West and fresh off a 17-point win over the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors prepare for yet another playoff run, keeping their now-familiar “Strength In Numbers” campaign. Head coach Steve Kerr is glad the motto has caught on among fans and players, but wishes he’d been […]

Steve Kerr took back Thursday’s post-game words following a loss to the Indiana Pacers, where he stated his Golden State Warriors “stopped caring” and didn’t show the right effort, falling by 20 points to a team that is fighting for playoff positioning in the East. The defending champions’ helmsman admitted his choice of words wasn’t […]

Omri Casspi was recently waived by the Golden State Warriors to make room for Quinn Cook on the playoff roster. Head coach Steve Kerr shared his side of the story. Below is a clip of Kerr explaining what went into waiving Casspi, as posted by Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle: Kerr on what […]

At the end of the day, 29 teams are not feeling sorry for the Golden State Warriors during the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite having four All-Stars all in the prime years of their careers, the mental and physical toll it takes to try and win three championships in four NBA Finals appearances has been their […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was “embarrassed” and under the impression that his team had a problem “caring” about the game, in a slapping 20-point road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. All-Star forward Kevin Durant was mired in a tough shooting night, only 8-of-23 from the floor and a woeful […]

Champion head coach Steve Kerr was not happy with his team’s effort during Thursday night’s road game against the surprising Indiana Pacers. Short-handed as they might be, the Golden State Warriors showed a rather uninspired play from the top down, which drew the ire of the man at the helm. “I think just caring, caring […]

Over the past few seasons, the Golden State Warriors exuded an appearance of invincibility. That’s completely different from what they have been showing recently on the floor. The defending NBA champions have looked vulnerable this late in the season, as they continue to battle with injuries to some of their key players. But perhaps their […]

The Golden State Warriors capped off their regular season series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night with a 111-107 victory, with both teams splitting the four games. For the finale, the defending champions entered an electric Chesapeake Energy Arena atmosphere, but their resolve proved to be greater than the jeers coming from the Thunder […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Andre Iguodala recently got together for an interview with Wealthsimple, an online investing service, and opened up about how he continues to be smart with his money throughout his career, his first major purchase, and other investment advice that people should give consideration towards using. From early on in his […]

The Golden State Warriors faced yet another night of uncertainty coming into Sunday’s back-to-back game against the Phoenix Suns, coming back from Sacramento after reserve guard/forward Patrick McCaw had suffered a scary fall. Head coach Steve Kerr was perhaps the one individual who felt the worst for the second-year player, even reactionarily saying that Vince […]

In their game against the Phoenix Suns, Kevon Looney suited up as a starter for the Golden State Warriors. It was definitely as a surprise, as head coach Steve Kerr has always turned to Zaza Pachulia or JaVale McGee for the starting center spot. But Kerr offered a valid explanation. As reported by Anthony Slater […]