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The Philadelphia Eagles have been holding video conference calls throughout their offseason with guest stars from around the sports world, including Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The three-time champion NBA coach delivered an inspirational message for the Eagles, and the speech unsurprisingly featured his best player on the Dubs, Stephen Curry. Eagles safety […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes his superstars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will be ready to go for the upcoming mini training camps this summer. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr bared his belief that the entire Warriors roster wouldn’t miss the opportunity to shake off the cobwebs from […]

To say that head coach Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors had a disastrous 2019-20 NBA campaign would be an understatement. The once untouchable franchise had the worst record in the league (15-50) and was understandably one of the eight teams whose season was cut short. They will not be among the 22 teams […]

NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick will likely not be remembered for leading the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance in 2012-13. Instead, he legacy will live on because of his civil disobedience and social justice activism, kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness for police brutality in the Black community. Golden […]

Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors will not be one of the 22 NBA teams returning to play this season following the league’s coronavirus-forced hiatus. While the Warriors and seven other franchises are eliminated from competition, the next issue raised is how to keep their players active as they look at a nine-month layover […]

CNN recently reported that the White House is planning to have President Donald Trump give out a speech addressing the current issue of racial discrimination that has gripped the entire nation. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not exactly think this was a good idea, and the three-time NBA champion coach did not […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said in April that his organization was operating as if they were already in “off-season mode,” and now that his team’s campaign is officially over, the Dubs’ leadership is clearly focused on next season and beyond, when they expect to be competing for championships again. According to Connor […]

Another one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tactics caught the eye of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. On Tuesday, authorities, police, and the National Guard cleared protesters in front of the White House using tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash-bangs. Apparently, they did this to make way for the president to take a […]

The entire world is up in arms over the death of George Floyd during police custody in Minneapolis. Racism has become the most pressing issue all over the globe and several NBA stars and figures have used their voices to speak out, while others drew money from their own pockets to make donations. For Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the eight NBA teams whose season came to an abrupt end following the league’s announcement of a 22-team format starting on June 31 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Although he agrees with the NBA’s decision, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr is hoping that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver […]

Die-hard Chicago Bulls fans can own a piece of history, as Steve Kerr’s game-worn shorts from Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals is now up for auction. The Lelands Spring Classic Auction has made the iconic item available until June 19 at 8:00 p.m. PT. As of writing, the current highest bid stands at […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey has been active in the fight for social justice and equality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the consequent protests. The longtime NBA coach knows there’s a lot that should change, but he knows it should start with those with the platform to be heard. […]

There’s no denying that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been one of the most successful coaches in the NBA over the past few years. Nonetheless, this has not prevented some folks from criticizing some of Kerr’s rather unusual lineups. The 54-year-old addressed this issue on a recent appearance on “The TK Show” […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has shaved off his coronavirus beard. But before parting ways with his gruff look, Kerr slipped in some hilarious quips about it. Per Tom Tolbert of KNBR via Drew Shiller, Kerr called his beard “magnificent” and had grand plans of showing it off. “It’s magnificent if I may […]

Blackout Tuesday has today emerged as a prominent form of online protest among several social media outlets, and for their part, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have decided to jump in on the action. The Warriors posted a plain black image on their official Twitter account with the caption #BlackOutTuesday, and Curry, Klay […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has provided more insight with regards to the nationwide protests resulting from the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police last week. Kerr has spoken out about his thoughts on how the younger generation of our society provides for a potentially bright future ahead. The […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr apparently wasn’t moved by President Donald Trump’s photo in front of St. John’s Church amid nearby protests of racial injustice on Monday. The Warriors coach tweeted the image of Trump holding a Bible with quite the sarcastic caption: I feel so much better seeing him hold the Bible. […]

Two of the most prominent NBA coaches teamed up with recognizable names of the sports world to call for police accountability in the wake of the brutality the country has now witnessed for years. Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs teamed up with Anquan Boldin, Demario […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed his admiration for San Antonio Spurs bench boss Gregg Popovich, who continues to speak out and fight racism and racial injustice in the U.S. Pop recently spoke to Dave Zirin of The Nation and sounded off on the current situation unfolding throughout the country. “The thing that […]

The National Basketball Coaches Association is establishing a committee of coaches that will strive to “work in our NBA cities with local leaders, officials and law enforcement agencies to create positive change in our communities,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is leading the charge on this initiative, which will […]

Pundits have long been claiming that the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors’ 73-9 season doesn’t quite have a “ring” to it. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr agrees, admitting that the achievement doesn’t feel as good considering they failed to win the title that year. “I know are guys were proud of it, but we didn’t validate […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry do not have similar game tapes. Jordan was a high-flying acrobat who eventually developed a lethal midrange jumper and deadly post game. Meanwhile, Curry is a gunner whose proficiency from the perimeter helped revolutionize the NBA and the way front offices construct their […]

The Golden State Warriors were the most recent iteration of a dynasty in the NBA. They won three titles in five years with Steve Kerr manning the ship. Apparently though, it did not take long for the Warriors head coach to realize that he had a budding dynasty on his hands. The 54-year old recently […]

Steve Kerr joined the Golden State Warriors before the start of the 2014-15 season. Since then, the Dubs have gone to five NBA finals, won three championships and captured an NBA-record 73 wins during a regular season. The Warriors have an amazing record of 337-138 in the regular season under Kerr. The team has also […]

The Michael Jordan-Steve Kerr skirmish during a Chicago Bulls‘ team practice was indeed one of the most entertaining moments from the recently concluded 10-part ESPN docu-series “The Last Dance.” The brilliant series shed light on the moments leading to the now-infamous brawl, wherein His Airness managed to land clean shots to Kerr’s face which left […]

Steve Kerr knows that Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is a former Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time NBA champion, but even a veteran gets jabbed and pranked by teammates and friends from time to time. According to Drew Shiller in NBC Sports Bay Area, via Yahoo Sports, the Warriors have […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spent 15 years playing in the NBA, most notably as a member of the second three-peat Chicago Bulls next to Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan. Kerr’s arrival on the Bulls did not coincide with Jordan’s presence, however, as the current Charlotte Hornets owner was in retirement […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has never shied away from criticizing President Donald Trump. That trend continued on Friday when Kerr called Trump a racist on Twitter: Thank you @PabloTorre for the perfect text. In 2017 Trump called kneeling NFL players who peacefully protested police brutality ‘sons of bitches.’ Last night he called […]

In one of his more succinct tweets to date, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr blasted Donald Trump after the POTUS announced that he wanted to get out of Twitter. The 54-year old mentor had just one word to perfectly react to Trump’s hilarious statement: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/R4LaQ4rUDQ — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) May 28, 2020 That’s some […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had his shares of shining moments as an NBA player, none more crucial than a game-winner over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals as a member of the Chicago Bulls. Many have wondered what would have happened if Kerr missed that shot and the […]

Much like the rest of the world, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was left angered and disgusted on Tuesday after the shocking events that led to the death of George Floyd. The African-American civilian was a victim of blatant police brutality after a now-viral clip showed him pinned to the ground by a […]

ESPN and Netflix’s “The Last Dance” docuseries had its fair share of intense moments throughout the 10-part series. However, there’s no denying that the fight between Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr during practice stands out as one of the more memorable bits of the show. As it turns out, that infamous incident more than two […]

One of the most emotional bits of ESPN’s recently-concluded hit docuseries “The Last Dance” featured former Chicago Bulls guard and current Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and the story behind the murder of his father. In the series, Kerr narrated how his father was killed in Beirut, Lebanon as part of a political […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr played for Phil Jackson as a member of the Chicago Bulls from 1993 to 1998. Apparently, he was also nearly hired by Jackson to be the head coach of the New York Knicks. Former Warriors assistant general manager Travis Schlenk reflected on the series of events that led to […]

Chris Mullin played alongside Michael Jordan on the 1992 Dream Team and competed against His Airness throughout his Hall of Fame career with the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers. And like everybody in the basketball world, Mullin recently watched “The Last Dance” docuseries on ESPN, and he came away with some renewed appreciation for […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook’s NSFW-filled words apparently stuck with Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. While talking to Bill Murray in his “Flying Coach” podcast with Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Kerr recalled one of his favorite quotes of all time and it came from the 2016-17 NBA MVP. Via Drew Shiller of NBC […]

Most people know that Michael Jordan’s father was murdered during the peak of his son’s career. For those who may have not known previously, ESPN’s “The Last Dance” made sure that this became common knowledge by featuring this pivotal moment in Jordan’s career. What not many know is that similar to Jordan, former Chicago Bulls […]

In Sunday’s final couple of episodes of “The Last Dance,” the series reached its climax when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls finally claimed their sixth title following what was a grueling 1997-98 campaign. In the aftermath of that memorable title run, then-head coach Phil Jackson called the team to one final meeting before most […]

In the last two episodes of The Last Dance, a classic clip of Steve Kerr roasting Michael Jordan was shown. During the championship parade, Kerr went on stage and explained what really happened in the timeout before he hit the game-winning shot in Game 6 that sealed the title for them. Golden State Warriors fans are […]