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As a former NBA player, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr understands how difficult it can be navigating a career when a team can trade you at a moment’s notice. So when reports surfaced recently that the franchise could potentially deal Kelly Oubre Jr., Kerr quickly addressed the matter head-on. Appearing on a local […]

The Golden State Warriors have yet to completely iron things out after the first few weeks of the season. The team hasn’t honed their true identity on the floor as a unit and players have yet firmly established themselves in their respective roles, according to head coach Steve Kerr. After absorbing another loss against the […]

There’s no vindication in the Golden State Warriors’ 10-9 start to the 2020-21 NBA season. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr needs his frontcourt to pick up the slack. On Thursday night the Warriors logged their ninth loss of the season, losing 114-93 to the Phoenix Suns. Why is this so noteworthy? Phoenix was […]

There were reports earlier this week that there was a team who called about the availability of Kelly Oubre Jr. on the Golden State Warriors. Following Golden State’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Steve Kerr spoke on the legitimacy of the trade rumors involving Oubre, via the San Francisco Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau. Kerr on […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is not allowing the relentless trade rumors to get into his head. Instead of holding it against anyone, the 25-year-old high-flyer is focusing his energy on how to help the Warriors win more, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Kelly Oubre said he appreciated the transparent post-trade rumor […]

The decision to remove James Wiseman from the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup is not a permanent one, coach Steve Kerr said on Wednesday. The promising 19-year-old center came off the bench for the first time this season in the Warriors’ 130-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although Kerr didn’t say exactly say when he’ll […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made his first adjustment to the starting five this season by inserting veteran big man Kevon Looney at center over rookie James Wiseman. According to Kerr, the move to start Looney in their 130-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves worked the way he wanted it, as the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered quite a compliment for the Utah Jazz after they annihilated his team, 127-108, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Sunday. According to the multi-titled tactician, the Quinn Snyder-mentored team greatly reminds him of the Dubs’ own championship unit a few seasons ago. “They’re where we were 3-4 […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered another loss on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, putting them at 8-8 through the first 16 games of the season. Despite the woes that the starting lineup of the Warriors has endured thus far, Steve Kerr still seems hesitant to make any changes to the lineup, via The Athletic’s Anthony […]

The jury is still out if the Golden State Warriors will ever regain their dominant championship form this season or in the coming years. But as far as head coach Steve Kerr is concerned, the Dubs can still get back to that level if they can get as many reps as possible with Stephen Curry, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was irate with the way his team performed in their 119-104 loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The three-time champion coach stressed about the Warriors’ fouling issues and made it clear he wants changes in terms of how they play undisciplined defense. Kerr even issued […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was understandably irate on Thursday following his team’s disappointing 119-104 defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks at Chase Center. The multi-titled tactician was particularly peeved with their penchant for over-fouling and giving their opponents easy points from the free throw line. Kerr definitely didn’t hold back […]

Ahead of Thursday night’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr provided some insight on how the Knicks have been faring thus far under the watch of new head coach Tom Thibodeau. Kerr had nothing but praise for coach Thibs, as the former expressed how he […]

Not too many will argue against the notion that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA. However, if you ask Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, there is one other particular asset of his superstar point guard that stands out. According to Kerr, Curry’s vast and continuous improvements in […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are coming off of back to back wins against Western Conference opponents and finally seem to be hitting their stride after two blowout losses to start the season. The Warriors seem to be regaining their form as legitimate playoff contenders, even without Klay Thompson, as they defeated Anthony […]

Despite snatching wins over Western Conference powerhouses Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr named their win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday as their “best game” of the season. Per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Kerr was impressed with his team’s performance on both ends. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not resting on his laurels after his team erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers. Amid the long haul of the regular season, Kerr believes that his team needs to focus on the fundamentals of the sport, not fleeting emotions. The Warriors entered Monday’s […]

The Golden State Warriors sit tied for seventh in the Western Conference with a 7-6 record through the first month of the NBA season. Despite losing Klay Thompson to another devastating injury, the Warriors are not in any mood to tank. They added rookie center James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was evidently impressed and heaped praise on veteran forward Draymond Green after their recent victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr claimed that Green’s performance in the game reminded him of the ‘old Draymond’ that’s does everything for his squad, via Connor Letourneau. Steve Kerr on Draymond Green: […]

Most coaches need several regular season games before they come up with a starting five they’ll field for the rest of the year. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr initially wanted his team to play at least 20 matches before he can firm up his starting five, but in a recent admission, he does […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is pretty happy so far with his prized rookie center James Wiseman. But if given the chance, the multi-titled tactician wants him to learn the ropes from one of the best big men the league has ever seen in Kevin Garnett. Speaking to reporters on Sunday (per Yahoo […]

Are the 2020-2021 Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James as good as the 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors? Current Warriors head coach Steve Kerr seems to think so. Kerr thinks that the Lakers are in a prime position to make their mark on the league this season, noting how they have the confidence of winning a […]

With the whole James Harden trade saga coming to an end on Wednesday, rumors have now emerged regarding the Golden State Warriors and their role in the rumors. As it turns out, however, former Dubs star and Harden’s new Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant allegedly told Harden early on that based on his own experience, […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, but they did get a consolation prize when All-Star guard Klay Thompson rejoined them on the bench during the game. Thompson, who suffered a devastating torn Achilles in the offseason, provided head coach Steve Kerr an encouraging update on his injury. […]

Draymond Green has been a Swiss Army knife for the Golden State Warriors through the years. Just like any good hardware equipment out there, one must know how to make the most out of a tool for it to be useful. Warriors coach Steve Kerr certainly knew what to do with a talent like Green. […]

Stephen Curry knows that Warriors rookie center James Wiseman was highly touted coming out of Memphis. The 7-footer went second overall and it seemed like a perfect fit for both parties. However, Wiseman has been on the bench in crunch time more often than not. The youngster doesn’t seem too concerned about not closing games […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is currently going through a slow start to his first campaign with his new team this season. Despite his evident struggles from the field, head coach Steve Kerr remains confident in Oubre’s capabilities and will continue to entrust him a starting role moving forward, per The Athletic‘s Anthony […]

The Golden State Warriors actually started strong against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday up until Stephen Curry injured his ankle and left the ball game. The two-time MVP, who already had his share of ankle issues in the past, tweaked it once more after stepping on Patrick Beverley’s foot. The Dubs eventually succumbed to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr issued a forceful rebuke of pro-Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Kerr addressed the frightening scene in Washington D.C. in a session with reporters ahead of the Warriors’ matchup with the L.A. Clippers at Chase Center. “We had seven to eight million more people vote for […]

The Golden State Warriors just finished back-to-back games against the Portland Trail Blazers, with the teams splitting both contests. Despite defeating the Blazers on Sunday night, Steve Kerr isn’t a fan of playing back-to-back games against the same team. “If I were a fan and I came to the game against Portland that first night, […]

Amid all the bashing Kelly Oubre Jr. has received from Golden State Warriors fans due to his horrendous shooting, head coach Steve Kerr made it known that he has never doubted the swingman’s stroke. In the Warriors’ dominant 137-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Oubre scored 18 points, highlighted by four 3-pointers on […]

The slander against two-time MVP Stephen Curry is at an all-time high this season, but the Golden State Warriors superstar seems to be ready to erase all those doubts. The three-time NBA champion exploded for a career-high 62 points on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers to effectively announce that he is, indeed, back. Curry […]

Stephen Curry had one heck of an evening on Sunday. The two-time MVP exploded for a career-high of 62 points as he helped the Golden State Warriors notch their third win this season over the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s not everyday a player drops a career-best night, and head coach Steve Kerr wanted to tip […]

Damian Lillard of the Blazers knows the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr, and Stephen Curry have struggled to find a groove at the start of the 2020-21 season. Specifically, one glaring issue with the Dubs’ play so far has been their inability to create clean looks for Stephen Curry. Without Klay Thompson spotting up and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green finally made his season debut against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing time due to a right foot injury. After the game, head coach Steve Kerr shared his honest take regarding Green’s performance in his first game back with the team, per ESPN‘s Nick Friedell. Kerr on Draymond: “He […]

Klay Thompson could be with the Golden State Warriors soon as he continues his rehab from Achilles surgery, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Thompson underwent surgery to repair his torn right Achilles last November, and he has been privately rehabbing his injury ever since. However, Kerr shared that the next step for the sharpshooter […]

The start of the 2020-2021 NBA season has been one to forget for Golden State Warriors small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., as he started 0-of-17 from beyond the arc before playing the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. After he shot 35.2% from 3-point range with the Phoenix Suns last season, the Warriors entered the season banking […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman had an insane sequence in the fourth quarter of their 116-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. This year’s no. 2 overall pick made a nice recovery and block on Pistons center Mason Plumlee. The 7-foot freak athlete retrieved the loose ball, showed off his handles by […]

In the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, James Wiseman unleashed his inner Giannis Antetokounmpo by coming up with a block then taking it all the way for the slam on the other end. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was impressed by the play, noting he did see some bits of the […]