Steve Kerr Articles - Page 29

Draymond Green has been the subject of many criticisms during their Golden State Warriors’ Finals series. The long-time Dubs vet has been slammed for many things, from his lack of on-court production to his off-court comments to his podcast. Even after a resounding Game 4 win, Draymond still earned the ire of many fans. However, […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals when they host the Boston Celtics on Monday. When discussing the play of Stephen Curry, who has carried the Warriors during the Finals, Steve Kerr compared him and his work ethic to that of tennis icon Roger Federer. Kerr shared […]

The 2021-22 season has been the highlight of Andrew Wiggins’ career. The Golden State Warriors forward made his first All-Star game, has continued to increase his perimeter shooting and, most importantly, has been a key reason for Golden State making it back to the NBA Finals. He continues to step up on the biggest stage […]

Steve Kerr’s biggest move in their Game 4 win against the Boston Celtics on Friday is without a doubt his decision to bench Draymond Green during a critical juncture in the fourth quarter. The Golden State Warriors head coach knew that Green wasn’t playing his best and that despite his reputation, he just had to […]

The Golden State Warriors evened up the 2022 NBA Finals series with a Game 4 win Friday night. Now, the Warriors and Boston Celtics are tied with two wins apiece heading into Game 5 in San Francisco. Despite the much-needed win, the Warriors’ overall performance wasn’t great. Stephen Curry proved why he deserves Finals MVP […]

The Golden State Warriors have a quality amount of depth with a number of important players. Stephen Curry is obviously irreplaceable. Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, and Draymond Green are key cogs to the ignition. But head coach Steve Kerr revealed that Andrew Wiggins is the player the Warriors need on the floor against the Celtics […]

There’s no bigger stage in basketball than the NBA Finals, and with the big spotlight comes potential for immense scrutiny. That was the case on Friday night, as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr surprisingly benched starting forward Draymond Green in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston […]

Game 4 was indisputably won by none other than Stephen Curry. The supernova scorer put the Golden State Warriors on his back for a signature performance that might be his best one ever. But there was another unsung hero that made a huge, albeit lowkey impact on their win. The Warriors hero’s name is Kevon […]

The Golden State Warriors came out with much better intensity in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night against the Boston Celtics, with most of the rotation making an early impact. But no one made their presence felt more than Stephen Curry, who got going early on. As of writing, midway through the […]

Ime Udoka pared down the Boston Celtics’ rotation to seven players in Game 3, committing further to small ball and asking more of Robert Williams III while leaving Daniel Theis on the bench from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Steve Kerr, meanwhile, is still clearly searching for the Golden State Warriors’ optimal lineup […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a tough spot. Once thought of as the favorite in this year’s NBA Finals, the Warriors find themselves down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics. With another game in Boston on the horizon, the Warriors have to figure things out quick. Head coach Steve Kerr’s solution? Take a day off. […]

Is Draymond Green the most hated man in Boston right now? If you polled Celtics fans, it would be surprising for him not to be the top answer as their team leads the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the NBA Finals. In the first game of the series in Boston, they showed exactly that with […]

Draymond Green failed to make a major impact for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday as they fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 116-100. After the game, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr was asked to address Green’s lackluster play and unsurprisingly, the three-time NBA champion coach did not seem […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr refused to provide an update on Stephen Curry after the injury scare he got late in the fourth quarter of the NBA Finals Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. For those who missed it, Curry and Al Horford scrambled for the loose ball with a little over four […]

Golden State Warriors held their collective breath during the fourth quarter of Game 3. Boston Celtics center Al Horford landed on Stephen Curry’s ankle, leaving him clearly in pain. Watch the scene below as the Warriors star was seen limping shortly thereafter: Steph appeared to be in pain after scrambling for a ball late in […]

The NBA Finals now shifts to Boston for Games 3 and 4 with the series tied 1-1 between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr is more than aware of what Boston’s home fans bring to the table and he knows exactly what his team must do to counter […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr can still remember clearly how he felt when they had to trade Andre Iguodala in 2019. After all, it was a heartbreaking moment for the veteran tactician. Speaking to Zach Lowe of ESPN, Kerr admitted that he was “crushed” to see Iguodala go. He was a key part […]

Juan Toscano-Anderson didn’t exactly wow the basketball world during his appearance in this past season’s Dunk Contest. Gary Payton II may want to redeem his Golden State Warriors teammate for next season’s spectacle, but he will need to work on his dunks a bit more. On Tuesday’s practice ahead of Game 3 of the NBA […]

Many questioned the Golden State Warriors decision to trade for Andrew Wiggins in 2019. Wiggins was a former top prospect that never quite lived up to his billing during his time in Minnesota with the Timberwolves. However, the deal is looking like an absolute steal for the Warriors here in 2022. Steve Kerr commented on […]

The Golden State Warriors stormed back to tie the NBA Finals series with the Boston Celtics at a game apiece. The Dubs pulled off a double-digit victory in Game 2, doing it without one of their key depth pieces in Andre Iguodala, who has been battling a knee injury. The veteran forward was experiencing some […]

Anthony Edwards may have ended going to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, but he certainly learned a lot from his draft workout with Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors. In a recent interview, the Timberwolves youngster spilled the details on what happened during his pre-draft workout with the Warriors before the annual rookie selection […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time, and what he does offensively for the Golden State Warriors is just incredible. However, many people consider him a liability on defense. Steve Kerr and Gary Payton II want to put an end to that notion, though, especially after Curry’s all-around performance in Game 2 of […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back in a big way during Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. They defeated the Boston Celtics to even the series at a win apiece, 107-88. In the win, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry led all scorers with 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting. He knocked down five shots from […]

Despite being cleared to play in Game 1, Gary Payton II did not leave the bench for the Golden State Warriors as they suffered a shocking 120-108 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. At this point, however, it seems that Payton should be able to help his team in Game 2. Speaking to […]

It’s been a month since we’ve seen Gary Payton II take the floor for the Golden State Warriors. The 29-year-old has been recovering from a fractured elbow that he sustained in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he’s been out of commission since. Payton was actually cleared to play […]

The Golden State Warriors have some catching up to do, down 0-1 in the 2022 NBA Finals. After blowing the lead and losing Game 1 to the Boston Celtics, it’s all hands on deck for Game 2. Fortunately, it sounds like Gary Payton II will be available for the Sunday night matchup. This is according […]

The Boston Celtics did a highly commendable job of staying in the game throughout Stephen Curry’s epic first quarter for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Boston’s steadfastness was rewarded with a shocking 120-108 victory that saw them steal home-court advantage from the heavily-favored Dubs after just the first game […]

The Golden State Warriors had Game 1 in the bag. Unfortunately for them, they allowed the Boston Celtics to come back in the fourth period in what turned out to be a furious fourth-quarter run by the visiting team. Simply put, the Dubs don’t know what hit them and they had no answer for Boston […]

The Golden State Warriors are back to blowing leads in the NBA Finals. Their Game 1 collapse against the Boston Celtics is obviously a world of difference from their most historic collapse but it was still an ugly sight for the Dubs. The Warriors’ 120-108 loss featured a historic 34-point outing from Stephen Curry and […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown never played under Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. However, what might be new knowledge for some is the fact that Brown actually shares a bit of a historic connection with the  Dubs shot-caller. On Wednesday ahead of the Celtics’ Game 1 matchup against the Warriors in the NBA […]

We are all about to be treated to what should be an epic NBA Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Game 1 is scheduled to take place on Thursday night in Golden State and at this point, it is clear that both teams have prepared well for their opponents. On […]

The 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors begin with Game 1 Thursday night. Ahead of the star-studded series, Steve Kerr discussed the challenges his Warriors team will face. He said that Jayson Tatum is “one of the very best” players in the NBA, while also comparing Marcus Smart to […]

Steve Kerr has been in this position many times in the past — both as a coach and as a player. Be that as it may, the Golden State Warriors head coach knows that the last thing his team needs to do right now is to underestimate their opponents as they prepare to take on […]

The Golden State Warriors will be coming off nearly a full week’s rest when they face off against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Their opponents, on the other hand, just concluded an epic seven-game series against a relentless Miami Heat side and will have just three days […]

Draymond Green and Marcus Smart may be playing different positions, but for Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, they have a lot of similarities. In fact, Kerr called Smart the “guard version” of Green. Of course it is easy to see where Kerr is coming from. Both players are defensive juggernauts, and while what they […]

The Golden State Warriors finally know their opponent in the upcoming 2022 NBA Finals after the Boston Celtics emerged victorious in Game 7 of their series against the Miami Heat with a 100-96 win. Ime Udoka’s squad has proven that they are worthy of a shot at the title after going through several grueling matchups […]

Steve Kerr admits the Golden State Warriors had to go through a “rocky path” to get back to the NBA Finals, but he did emphasize the Dubs never lost belief that they can return to the biggest stage in all of basketball. Speaking to reporters as the Warriors gear up for Game 1 of the […]

With the Golden State Warriors finishing the Western Conference Finals in just five games and the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series going the distance, Steve Kerr and his men got an extra day of rest. Sure enough, the veteran head coach is happy about that. The Warriors barely had time to breathe throughout the first three […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler are two of the biggest voices in sports speaking out against the gun violence issue in America. The two head coaches from the Bay Area have not been afraid to use their voices to call attention to the problem. While Kerr […]