Steve Kerr Articles - Page 85

Veteran forward Matt Barnes will miss the Golden State Warriors last two games of the regular season with an ankle sprain, including the opening stretch of the first round of the NBA playoffs, according to ESPN’s Ethan Strauss. Barnes had a quick exit from Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first quarter […]

With home court locked up and not very much else to play for in the last two games of the season, the Golden State Warriors will rest starting shooting guard Klay Thompson against the Utah Jazz, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. Everyone else, excluding veteran forward Matt Barnes but including […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has a focus in mind for his superstar forward Kevin Durant once he makes his first start after a 38-day absence from the floor. Following an extensive recovery and rehabilitation period, Durant will have the green light offensively with Stephen Curry being declared out for the game due […]

The Golden State Warriors might be without the reigning MVP Stephen Curry on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, slated as “doubtful” due to a left knee contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Curry did not practice on Friday, making his appearance for Saturday a rather unlikely one — though the organization deems the […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ surprising win over the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors sought out a great opportunity to yet again take the best record in the NBA by defeating the Phoenix Suns 120-111 on the road Wednesday night. The win knocks the Spurs 4.5 games back from the Warriors, making it […]

Dennis Rodman made a lot of headlines recently when he took a shot at Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James for sitting out games to rest. He called him out for taking extra nights off and compared him to his former teammate, Michael Jordan, who played in all of his games when healthy. However, Golden […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced that forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will rest on the back end of a back-to-back on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Kerr has complied with the league’s request to provide timely updates when resting players, and given that today is the […]

In matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 113-106 on Tuesday night. But while his team was the victors of the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was quite impressed with the Rockets, who have been sensational all season long due in large part […]

Following a key road win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr became the fastest coach in all major professional four sports to reach 200 regular season wins, needing only 238 games to hit the mark. Congrats @SteveKerr on needing the fewest amount of games (238) to reach 200 […]

With the regular season down to its final weeks, the talk about the MVP award continues to heat up. The two favorites to win it are James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who many couldn’t help but compare these days. When asked who he thinks showed more potential during their college days, Steve Kerr admitted that […]

After back-and-forth dialogue between NBA franchises, coaches, players, and the league, the argument of periodic rest being a scientific proven factor that can lengthen the longevity of players’ careers has become a staple in every discussion. So much so that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr would be willing to take a pay cut […]

The Golden State Warriors have undergone a drastic change this offseason, going from an all-out juggernaut to a team slowly figuring out its roots and crafting its identity from the ground up. With two new starters on the team — Kevin Durant and Zaza Pachulia replacing Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut respectively, the Warriors have […]

The implications of being an ever-improving back-to-back MVP and living up to ridiculous numbers from last season has caught up to Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors point guard has fallen short of replicating last season’s historic numbers and has been under criticism for not shooting the ball as effectively and not taking over games […]

The Golden State Warriors blew yet again another lead, this time squandering a 24-point, second-half advantage and letting the Memphis Grizzlies come away with an improbable 128-119 overtime win. Needless to say, head coach Steve Kerr was not very pleased. Following the game, Kerr expressed frustration with how the Warriors acted with each other as […]

Despite being rivals, Steve Kerr has the utmost respect for his former mentor, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Now that he’s a head coach himself with the Golden State Warriors, Kerr has a better understanding of what it takes to maintain a winning culture within a franchise. He now knows how difficult it […]

Like what most people do when the New Year commences, Draymond Green also looked back at how 2016 unfolded for him. It has been a very eventful year for the Golden State Warriors forward to say the least, but he knows there are more good memories than those he wants to quickly forget. “Outside of […]

Head coach Steve Kerr reminded his team and the fans just how lucky they have been to enjoy the winning track they’ve been on the past few years. The Golden State Warriors not only sport the best record in the NBA at 29-5, but have piled up a great amount of wins since the Kerr era got […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is glad about the situation his former small forward Harrison Barnes has landed into with the Dallas Mavericks. With a the cornerstone of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki nearing his retirement, Barnes has stepped in as the Mavs No. 1 option on offense. His athleticism and ability to be […]

Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr is the latest to speak on his discontent with the NBA’s last two-minute report policy. On the surface, it would make sense that coaches would lend support to the use of the reports since head coaches argue calls all of the time. Kerr doesn’t see it that way and spoke […]

Kevin Durant is eager to get more involved in pick-and-roll plays with Stephen Curry. Durant, more than anyone, knows what it’s like to be at both sides of the sword when it comes to the back-to-back MVP. “Sometimes you’ve just got to get out of his way and let him rock out,” Durant told Connor LeTourneau of […]

With his team only up by one point and the Cleveland Cavaliers threatening to snatch the lead in the late stages of their Christmas day matchup, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr decided to bench Stephen Curry on the crucial play where Kyrie Irving hit a tough fadeaway jumper that proved to be the […]

It almost doesn’t sound right but Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sees some areas where Stephen Curry could improve. Curry, the unanimous MVP selection from last season, had one of his toughest games of the season on Christmas Day struggling through a 4-for-11 shooting game against the Cavaliers in which he only finished […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will miss tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets as he’s flown back to the Bay Area for the birth of his son, the team announced. Green’s status for the next two road games is yet to be determined. His son, Draymond Jamal Green Jr., was born on Thursday at 3:55 a.m. […]

Unknowingly so, Stephen Curry set the Golden State Warriors up with the biggest bargain for a back-to-back MVP in the history of the league. While former MVPs like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Derrick Rose all boast contracts worth over $20 million per year, the 6-foot-3 All-Star point guard signed a fully-guaranteed four-year, $44 million contract […]

The NBA is a league of stars, but one person on each squad keeps all the individual players focused on one goal: winning. That person is the head coach. Now the question is, who’s the best coach in the NBA? You can decide.

When people think of Golden State Warriors‘ center JaVale McGee, his on-court antics and questionable plays come to mind right away. However, the team’s head coach, Steve Kerr, thinks of him highly and even gave him a huge compliment. The 51-year-old bench tactician admitted that he is considering giving McGee more playing time after his strong […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced pre-game that backup point guard Shaun Livingston will sit out tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz. When asked by a pool of reporters if there was a reason why he was sitting this particular game, Kerr answered with a smile: “Because he’s old.” The Warriors have their […]

On Monday night, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson had a career night and dropped 60 points against the Indiana Pacers. What’s even more impressive was he did it only three quarters, playing 29 total minutes during the game. The Warriors entered the final period leading by 36 points and head coach Steve Kerr decided […]

Golden State Warriors starters Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have stepped in to support their head coach Steve Kerr and his opinion in the use of medical marijuana. Kerr mentioned on a CSN Bay Area podcast last Friday that he used marijuana for back pain over the past two years. “I guess maybe I could even […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is known for his candid approach to the media. On Friday, he made an admission that may catch basketball fans off guard. When speaking to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, Kerr revealed that he has used marijuana twice in recent times, in order to aid the chronic […]

Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers (East) and Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors (West) have each been named Coach of the Month for their respective conferences for the months of October and November, according to a league announcement on Friday. Lue led the reigning champion Cavaliers to an Eastern Conference-best 13-3 record during October and November, matching the best […]

Following a high-octane double overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the media after a low-stress practice the next day. With numerous questions about Draymond Green‘s Flagrant 1 foul assessed toward the end of the game, Kerr later addressed Charles Barkley‘s inflammatory comments made on Inside the NBA […]

Head coaches have the utmost confidence in their players, and even when they struggle at times, it’s their job to keep them motivated until they get back to playing at the highest level once again. Steve Kerr is that type of coach. Despite averaging lower numbers in scoring this season, mostly because of Kevin Durant […]

Steve Kerr likes to nitpick. But it’s getting hard to. After the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 149-106, on Wednesday, Kerr didn’t know what to critique. Kerr on what Warriors can improve from last game: "Not much, and, honestly, I'm usually pretty picky." — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) November 25, 2016 It was […]

No where is safe when speaking critical of NBA officials. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was fined $25k for critical comments of officiating during a radio interview over the weekend. The NBA just announced a $25,000 fine for Warriors coach Steve Kerr for public criticism of officiating earlier this week. — Marc Stein […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after morning practice and it didn’t take long before he was asked to address the recent rumors of shooting guard Klay Thompson potentially landing in Boston as a possible trade to bolster the team’s defense. The rumor took off after Boston Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine […]

During their game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Golden State Warriors‘ starting center Zaza Pachulia got into early foul trouble, forcing head coach Steve Kerr to give JaVale McGee the chance to play additional minutes. He did not disappoint and had his best performance of the season so far. The 28-year-old Nevada product finished the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was only two points away from continuing his legendary 20-point game streak, after being taken out with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 125-101 win against the Denver Nuggets. Had Durant succeeded in reaching 20 points, he would have surpassed Michael Jordan‘s mark of 72 consecutive games […]

For most celebrities and public figures, endorsing a presidential candidate could be somewhat of a risky move for their image, which is why most NBA athletes, ownership and front office personnel are often careful before making their allegiance public. But in recent memory, there hasn’t been an election as frantic and polarizing as the one […]