Steve Kerr Articles - Page 52

With the Steph Curry, the face of their franchise, and D’Angelo Russell, their biggest off-season addition, both sidelined with injuries, the Golden State Warriors have turned to undrafted rookie Ky Bowman. The 22-year-old point guard has made quite the impression on head coach Steve Kerr, but the two-way deal the team signed him to may […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes basketball players who grew up playing soccer “are better passers.” Kerr says he would make American youth basketball players play soccer to help them understand how to pass and move within a team setting. “If I was the czar of American basketball, I would make every player […]

The Golden State Warriors have finally received a bit of good news with regards to the imminent return of big man Kevon Looney. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr himself provided the update, saying that he is hopeful to see the 23-year-old back in action on Monday, as the Warriors take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

It’s common knowledge to every NBA fan at this point that the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is a one-in-a-generation talent that can turn games around without so much as batting an eyelash. Even Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not reluctant to give high praise to the Mavs point forward. In fact, he […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has no plans of reviewing the tape of their 48-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Instead, Kerr and Co. will move on and prepare for their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Steve Kerr after the 48-point loss: “Flush it down the toilet. We’re not going to […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has put the NBA on notice during his second season in the league. After claiming the league’s Rookie of the Year honors in 2018-19, the Mavs rising star has firmly entrenched himself as one of the premier players in the world during 2019-20. In fact, even Golden State Warriors […]

The praise of Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant continues, this time from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr says Morant has a little Allen Iverson in him. Steve Kerr says Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has “a little Iverson in him” with his explosiveness and speed. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) November 19, […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney is progressing with a nerve condition, which has sidelined him for all but one game during the 2019-20 season. Head coach Steve Kerr, however, said Looney could be back as early as Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Steve Kerr said he “wouldn’t rule out” Kevon Looney returning […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Eric Paschall put up yet another 30-point effort in Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 23-year-old scored early and often after getting the start as head coach Steve Kerr shifted Draymond Green to the point guard slot, making one thing clear for the helmsman. “Where we are right […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thought they played their “best defensive game” of the season so far against the Boston Celtics last night. The three-time champion coach expressed his dismay that they didn’t come out with the victory on Friday night, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Steve Kerr: "We played our best […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a good look of the Boston Celtics’ core in the offseason, when he served as a deputy under head coach Gregg Popovich for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 12-man team was bolstered by four Celtics players; Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has seen enough of Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James to make bold claims about James’ basketball skills and freakish athleticism. Despite being in year 17 of his career and having so many miles on his body, James is still dominating the game and looks like […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in an unprecedented fall from grace, going from title runner-up to the worst team in the league. At 2-10, the Warriors hold not only the worst record in the NBA, but also the worst defense — far from the top-notch defensive team they had been for the better part […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the devastating knee injury to DeMarcus Cousins before the 2019-20 NBA season got underway, the Los Angeles Lakers were put in a tough position. The team had to replace Cousins and only had limited options, but fortunately, Dwight Howard was there for the taking and willing to accept a lesser role […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a 2-10 start to the season, a record completely opposite to the recent basketball excellence they’ve displayed over the past half-decade. Amid a slew of injuries and many young and inexperienced players, head coach Steve Kerr notes his team must not allow outside narratives to seep in. […]

It wasn’t long ago when the Golden State Warriors were dominating the league, terrorizing opponents on a nightly basis as they made their way to three NBA championships and five straight appearances in the NBA Finals. However, this season is way, way different. The Warriors are dead last in the Western Conference with a 2-9 […]

For the first time in quite a long time, the Golden State Warriors find themselves at the bottom of the standings to start the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Winners of just two of their first 11 games, the Steve Kerr-led team has simply been making do with what they have, fielding an almost unrecognizable lineup […]

The Golden State Warriors made their recent road trip last week absent of their original All-Star trio. Obviously, Klay Thompson is still recovering from his ACL injury, while Stephen Curry is at home, likewise recovering from a broken hand. Draymond Green, who returned on Monday in their 122-108 loss against the Utah Jazz at home, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about winning. But he learned far more than just a thing or two in playing with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Kerr spoke with the “Men in Blazers” of NBC Sports about what it was like to play with the Bulls during their […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr does not support sports specialization. In an era when young athletes are consistently forced to pick one sport or one area of focus, Kerr emphasizes that young basketball players should also play soccer: .@warriors head coach @SteveKerr says that if he was head of American basketball, he would […]

Despite rumors circulating about Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry becoming a likely shutdown candidate for the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign, a new report has now surfaced pertaining to the 31-year-old’s personal desire to take the floor again this season. This comes straight out of Curry’s own personal trainer, Brandon Payne. “I know he […]

Following another disappointing loss on Saturday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has admitted that he is currently unhappy with the current stature of his team. “We are a young team that is learning, but I’m not happy with where we are,” Kerr said, via ESPN. “We should not just accept our fate. […]

Fans who watched the season unfold knew the Golden State Warriors were going to have an interesting season, to say the least. However, no one expected that they would be struck by misfortune this hard after enjoying five years of sheer dominance. Now, it seems Steve Kerr finally had enough as they fall to 2-8 […]

For the first time in his tenure with the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr is coaching a losing team, literally. The Warriors entered Friday with a record of 2-6. Star point guard Stephen Curry is out for at least four months with a broken left hand, which means the Dubs are likely going […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has “no idea” where the report that star point guard Stephen Curry is done for the season came from. Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher reported on Friday that Curry likely won’t return this season since the Warriors won’t be competitive once his broken hand has fully healed. Steve Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has a message for Dub Nation. While things look down at the moment for the Warriors, Kerr promises the franchise will improve moving forward. “We’re gonna get better,” Kerr said, via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. “And we’ll continue to add to our team the next […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful his defensive stalwart Draymond Green can return in the near future. The helmsman offered as much after the team’s morning shootaround prior to Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I hope so,” said Kerr. “I haven’t talked to him, I haven’t talked to Rick (Celebrini), but […]

Following a four-year reign of terror from LeBron James and the Miami Heat, the Golden State Warriors soon became the new superteam to hate after a long five-year juggernaut-like stint atop of the NBA. Many had grown irked by the likes of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green — two players that played with brash confidence […]

The Golden State Warriors have quickly run out of bodies through the early stretch of this season, forcing two two-way players to take part in this new-look rotation from the onset. Ky Bowman out of Boston College and Damion Lee, who was also a two-way player last season, have both withstood the trial by fire […]

Just because the designation “load management” has become firmly entrenched in the modern NBA lexicon does not mean that it is an exclusively beneficial strategy for all parties. When fans pay to watch the Los Angeles Clippers, for example, they are likely hoping to see Kawhi Leonard on the floor. Alternatively, the Clippers want to […]

Golden State Warriors fans have watched their stars drop like flies to start the 2019-20 season. Klay Thompson was already sidelined as he rehabs from a torn ACL. But then, Stephen Curry suffered a broken hand, and both Draymond Green (ligament damage) and D’Angelo Russell (sprained ankle) continue to miss time. Somehow, the Warriors have […]

Stephen Curry broke his left hand, Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Kevin Durant no longer resides in the Bay Area, and Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell are nursing day-to-day injuries. Fair to say this isn’t how the Golden State Warriors envisioned the 2019-20 season unfolding? Now the […]

The cornucopia of nuggets stemming from the breakup between Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors are slowly trickling out week after week. The latest, a conversation between coach Steve Kerr and Bill Simmons of The Ringer, revealed Durant needed recognition and the validation for besting LeBron James in the NBA Finals. Durant helped the […]

Despite a 2-5 start to the regular season, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was still in great mood to display some of his infamous verbal wit, nailing this play on words while assuring he got some great intel on rookie Eric Paschall. The 41st overall pick is coming off a career-high 34-point, 13-rebound […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Kevin Durant-Draymond Green incident from last season blew up because it happened on national television. Kerr, however, admits there were more issues of the same kind on the team over the past few years. Fortunately for the Dubs, they were able to cover things up since […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Dubs’ win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals is his “favorite game” from the past five years. The Warriors played Game 6 without Kevin Durant. Everyone thought the Rockets were going to easily win at home and force a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised Eric Paschall’s stellar performance against the Portland Trail Blazers, using his uncanny wit. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Kerr said the following about the Villanova product’s 34 points and 13 rebounds in a 127-118 win over the Trail Blazers: “I just told Eric (Paschall) the only […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is still out due to an ankle sprain. However, head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful that he can suit back up on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Steve Kerr said he hopes D'Angelo Russell can return from his ankle sprain in Houston on Wednesday night. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) […]

Steve Kerr knew that the Golden State Warriors would have a dip in form this season. However, he probably didn’t expect to go 1-5 after suffering a horrible loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Dubs’ head coach came clean to the press after a disappointing loss on Saturday night. He turned all the emotions his […]