Steve Kerr Articles - Page 79

Coming off the best individual postseason of his career, Stephen Curry will enter his ninth season with little left to accomplish after netting two championships, two Most Valuable Player awards, multiple All-Star stints, and a cornucopia of records bearing his name. Yet, the Golden State Warriors guard will head into this season trying to repeat […]

The Golden State Warriors reloaded this offseason by signing seven of their impending free agents, including two key starters and two essential players off the bench. If that wasn’t enough, the reigning champions scored great fits on sharpshooter Nick Young, and all-around forward Omri Casspi, giving the team maximum flexibility to play them at various […]

The Golden State Warriors have revolutionized not only the offensive firepower that can be had in this league, but also the efficiency in which it can happen under. While the Dubs were a team with plenty of potential under Mark Jackson, the Steve Kerr era brought a completely different dimension, tapping into the potential of […]

In the aftermath of the Golden State Warriors’ 142-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater what his favorite moment of the trip has been. One would think that seeing Stephen Curry explode for 40 points in three quarters would be fresh in Kerr’s mind. But […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed Nick Young in the summer, they had high hopes that he could immediately make an impact for them off the bench, and contribute with his efficient outside shooting. That has not been the case though so far, as he’s been struggling in the preseason, and even suffered a bad […]

The Las Vegas shooting massacre last Sunday shocked the entire nation and sparked another wave of heated debates about gun control. There were over 50 dead bodies and hundreds of injured people left by that incident. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been among those clamoring for the government to amend laws that would […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was not happy with his team’s conditioning level after the first set of a double-header against the Minnesota Timberwolves, taking a 111-97 loss after building a strong lead in the second quarter. “I think our conditioning needs work,” said Kerr. “As I mentioned earlier we were tired, kind […]

Following the huge announcement made by the NBA on the changes that the league office will implement on the All-Star game format, many have given their thumbs up for the proactive approach as they feel that the change will benefit fans the most, by having a more competitive exhibition game. Golden State Warriors head coach […]

Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr commended Klay Thompson’s willingness to take less money in the future, similar to the way Kevin Durant did this summer, in order to keep the team’s core intact. Thompson said earlier this week that he’d take a few million less if it meant that this group could stay together longer, given […]

Following a championship season, Kevin Durant is now a different player coming into his second year at training camp with the Golden State Warriors. The 2016-17 camp and season served much as an introduction to the system, one he quickly picked up on, but still needed to pick up on different aspects of his game. […]

In the midst of a lasting debate of the preview of a Sports Illustrated cover from Tuesday morning, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr were dismayed at the portrayal of the issue without its most important voice. The cover showed Curry locking arms with LeBron James and Roger Goodell […]

Over the last few seasons, the Golden State Warriors have developed into the standard bearer offensively in the NBA. Much of this has been fueled by their unselfish play on that end of the floor that head coach Steve Kerr recently told Carl Steward of The Mercury News that he believes they are the best […]

Steve Kerr and Charles Barkley have shared more than just a few laughs. From sharing the court during their playing days to the screen during Kerr’s days at TNT, to even golfing alongside each other in the offseason. The two former players, now into very different roles in their careers, still come close to butting […]

The Golden State Warriors became the center of attention on Saturday morning with President Donald Trump taking to social media his decision to uninvite the organization to the White House. However, the Warriors had yet to come to a decision on whether they would even take up the opportunity to visit the White House. This […]

It has been an odd offseason for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. It has a lot to do with how he uses his social media accounts — burner Twitter accounts and all. For most of the summer, Durant’s fingertips have been busy replying to his fans and detractors alike on Twitter, but a gaffe […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he is still not feeling 100 percent well, but is confident in his ability to reach peak physical condition, per The Mercury News’ Mark Medina. Steve Kerr: "I feel better. I'm not 100 %. But I'm on a good path & feel confident I'll be 100%." — […]

Steve Kerr was a teammate of the great Michael Jordan in his Chicago Bulls days, but instead of being “Like Mike,” Kerr wants to be like Klay Thompson if he could turn back time. The Golden State Warriors head coach praised his sweet-shooting two-guard, telling the Washington Post’s Tim Bontemps that Klay’s “got it all figured out.” Steve Kerr: […]

There are no shortage of great shooters on the Golden State Warriors. From the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, to Kevin Durant, the Warriors have three of the best shooters of all-time all on the same team. However, new Warrior Nick Young didn’t pick either of those three when asked who the best […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and San Antonio Spurs are all expected to be top title challengers to the defending champion Golden State Warriors this season. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has weighed in on some of those three teams’ offseason moves, and he was fairly complimentary of them, as Anthony Slater of The Athletic […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to head into the 2017-18 looking to repeat as NBA champions with a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals. This comes off a busy offseason for the defending champions to maintain and retool their roster. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, head coach Steve Kerr voiced during the […]

Making a courtesy call to the White House and meeting the sitting president of the United States has been an on-going tradition for champions of the four major sports. And as the defending champions of the NBA, it’s the Golden State Warriors’ turn to make the trip this year. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, though, […]

Despite breezing to a 16-1 playoff run in the postseason, the Golden State Warriors faced a couple of concerns with the early injury to Kevin Durant and an unforeseen change of events with Steve Kerr falling victim to the effects of his back surgery, rendering him unable to coach. Enter first-year assistant coach Mike Brown, […]

The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed one of the most dominating runs the NBA has seen. They have won two out of the last three championships and are the overwhelming favorites to repeat in the 2017-18 season. After struggling with health issues during last year, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr appears ready to lead […]

There’s a saying that misery loves company, and Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn probably had those words in his heart, when he communicated with a fellow coach, who knows what it feels like during the aftermath of a monumental sporting collapse. A week after Atlanta choked a 25-point lead in Super Bowl LI against […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a scare in last season’s playoff run after head coach Steve Kerr fell ill and had to be replaced by his right-hand man Mike Brown for the majority of the team’s run into the NBA Finals. Luckily for them, the 51-year-old man at the helm isn’t worried about the outlook on […]

This summer just got more interesting for coaches, especially after the NBA released the schedules of all teams and making it known that they will start next season earlier than usual. While many may think that they will be hard-pressed to practice their sets in less time, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is […]

The Golden State Warriors are probably one of the happiest teams to see rest periods on the new NBA schedule since they’ve gone deep into the playoffs for the last three seasons. Coach Steve Kerr is certainly in a welcoming mood upon seeing next season’s schedule and sent praise to the league and commissioner Adam […]

For the past three years, the Golden State Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA. They have won two championships over that span, appearing in three straight Finals series, and even won a record 73 games during the 2015-16 campaign. Their high-octane offense is credited for their run of success, as their […]

After the Golden State Warriors free agent bonanza — addressing not only their max players and the key cogs to return, but adding a couple of free agents to bolster their depth — one roster spot remains vacant before the team is locked at 15. While the Warriors aren’t necessarily obligated to use this last […]

It has been almost two weeks since Nick Young decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $5.2 million deal. This didn’t take long for Young to chime in with an interesting answer about who he believes is the best shooter in Golden State. Who's the best shooter on your team? 😂👀 @NickSwagyPYoung […]

There is no doubt that Steve Kerr is one of the best young coaches in the NBA today, leading the Golden State Warriors to three straight Finals appearances, winning two of them, in his first four years with the team. However, his latest interview leaves a lot to be desired, as his comparison of Kevin […]

The Golden State Warriors have aimed and hit on every free agency target they had locked into this offseason, between landing all of their returning players to scoring a couple additions to complement the roster needs. With their roster set at 14 and already deep into the salary cap luxury tax books, one spot remains […]

Kevin Durant‘s near-$10-million pay cut has proven to be the ultimate blessing for the Golden State Warriors, making them able to comprise yet another strong roster in an offseason full of questions. Not only was the Warriors’ front office able to retain all of their key free agents, but also add talent at minimum cost — coupling […]

Earlier this week, the Golden State Warriors added another piece to their puzzle with the addition of guard Nick Young on a one-year, $5.2 million deal. Since the announcement of the move, there was some curiosity behind how the recruitment went down to add Young to the mix. According to Kevin Jones of KNBR, aside from Warriors players […]

The Golden State Warriors already have the most talented team in the NBA right now. They just won their second championship in three years with the addition of Kevin Durant, but they will not be content with what they currently have. Head coach Steve Kerr recently appeared on the latest episode of The TK podcast, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been one of the three outspoken coaches in the league, who have shown a clear dislike for the current presidential regime of Donald Trump since his days campaigning for the presidency. Now crowned NBA champions, the team could soon receive an invitation to the White House, as […]

When the Golden State Warriors had their victory parade on Thursday, it was capped off by a program where their front office executives, coaches and some players gave speeches to thank the fans for their support and also talk about what made them successful this season. Head coach Steve Kerr had his moment on stage […]

Despite his now seven NBA titles, Steve Kerr can’t seem to shake out of his humble persona, though during Thursday’s championship parade, he admitted he wishes he was more like one of his Golden State Warriors players. “Sometimes I get tired of doing the humble thing, I wanna be more like Draymond (Green),” said Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors’ victory parade and celebration was filled with a lot of light moments for the players, coaches, and fans. Their front office personnel, including General Manager Bob Myers, also joined in the fun and gave a hilarious speech on Thursday. The 42-year-old congratulated the members of the team, and gave a special shoutout […]