Steve Kerr Articles - Page 55

Tuesday was a great day for women’s basketball, as the Women’s National Basketball Association and the WNBA Players Association have agreed on an eight-year Collective Bargaining Agreement to improve the league’s standards. Among those who rejoiced with the news is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who lauded one particular clause of the new agreement. […]

Earlier this month, the Golden State Warriors waived 22-year-old big Marquese Chriss in order to free up a roster spot for Damion Lee. A week later, however, Chriss is set to return to the Dubs. According to reports, the Warriors are planning to bring back Chriss on a two-way deal. It means he’ll likely spend […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, one of the most decorated players and coaches in NBA history, believes that Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks will be a cornerstone of the league for man years to come, according to a Tweet from Nick Friedell of ESPN. Kerr on Luka: “He’s going to be one […]

Klay Thompson’s road to recovery from a devastating ACL injury is right on track, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters inside the Chase Center, Kerr gave a positive update regarding the 29-year-old’s condition. “I’m watching Klay out on the floor, shooting a lot of shots. He’s got that […]

The Golden State Warriors have reached the halfway point of the 2019-20 NBA season and done so in a very different way than most expected. An injury to Stephen Curry and a slew of new, young faces have changed the scope of the season from the onset, quickly turning it from a hopeful postseason stint […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry has been sidelined due to a hand injury. Some thought the former Davidson standout would be out for the remainder of this season, but head coach Steve Kerr recently hinted that his star point guard might be able to return in March. Via NBC Sports Bay Area: “His injury […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was caught by surprise when asked if his team played like slugs, a term Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein used to amend his previous statement during a recent film session. Beilein, a first-year NBA coach, was said to have told his team that they were no longer playing […]

In the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Ky Bowman got a technical foul for staring at Kyle Korver after a slam. Head coach Steve Kerr responded using his trademark uncanny wit to lash at the referee. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Steve Kerr joked that staring at someone already […]

The Golden State Warriors and head coach Steve Kerr have opted to hold out All-Star candidate D’Angelo Russell for the fifth consecutive game Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Russell returned to practice Tuesday as he works his way back from a shoulder injury, but Kerr stated Wednesday that he was just focused on Russell strengthening […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 by the league office for verbally abusing an official: #NBA #GoldenStateWarriors pic.twitter.com/TVZj92xgp6 — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 8, 2020 The incident occurred in the second quarter of a 111-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings, as Kerr was irate at young official Jason Goldenberg. Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been impressed by the play of shooting guard Damion Lee, who has become one of the team’s lone bright spots this season. With Golden State struggling mightily in 2019-20, it appears as though Kerr and the Warriors are already looking toward to the future. Lee, obviously, is […]

With the way the Golden State Warriors’ dreadful season has unfolded so far, it is quite understandable why the usually mild-mannered Steve Kerr seems to always be on the edge these days. The multi-titled coach had to watch the rest of the Warriors’ match against the Sacramento Kings in the locker room of the Golden […]

According to Golden State Warriors head coach, veteran power forward Draymond Green will return to the team’s lineup on Wednesday against the surging Milwaukee Bucks. Green has been just one of the many Warriors players to fall victim to the injury bug this season as the seasoned big man has been battling an ankle injury. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has opened up about the recent controversy that has swept the entire nation. The veteran shot-caller has not been shy about speaking his mind on Twitter regarding the current issue involving the United States and Iran — two nations that appear to be on the brink of an […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green had another lackluster performance on Saturday, as he failed to help his side to a home victory against the Detroit Pistons. The Warriors suffered a 111-104 loss, with Green accounting for only two points (0-of-2 from the field, 2-of-2 from the line), six rebounds, three assists, and a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows that trade deadline season can be a stressful time for players around the NBA. One of his players, D’Angelo Russell, is garnering a fair amount of interest for the effort he has put forth in place of an injured Stephen Curry. Russell has heard his name tossed […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ dynasty during the 2010s undoubtedly changed the landscape of the NBA in multiple facets. Head coach Steve Kerr helped spearhead that paradigm shift, which would make his opinion on the current state of the league all the more intriguing. Prior to Tuesday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Kerr chimed in on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, along with Rick Welts and Bob Myers, have released statements on the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports relayed them: In a statement released by the team, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sums up the late NBA Commissioner David Stern pretty well: […]

Steve Kerr is welcoming the new year with open arms, despite a 9-26 start to the season after his Golden State Warriors fell to the San Antonio Spurs in overtime, just hours before they put an injury-mired 2019 year behind them. Amid the struggles this season, Kerr is looking at the silver lining of coaching […]

The Golden State Warriors are certainly in unfamiliar territory this year, accumulating the most losses under Steve Kerr’s wing just almost three months into the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The Warriors just lost their 26th game of the season. It's already the most in the Steve Kerr era.First season: […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr pulled few punches when discussing the current state of foul calls in the league while talking with the media ahead of Tuesday’s contest versus the San Antonio Spurs. “I would like to see a slight reversal in what we’re trying to accomplish as a league,” Kerr said, per […]

Golden State Warriors point guard guard D’Angelo Russell will miss Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs because of a left shoulder contusion. Russell suffered the injury in Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also is battling a virus that has affected multiple members of the team. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is unsure how […]

Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic are some of the biggest talents who have entered the NBA in recent memory. But according to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, the similarities don’t end there. “Playing with a smile on your face is something realtively unique. Most players are locked in and pretty serious. I watched […]

The Golden State Warriors logged their fourth consecutive victory on Friday, as they came from behind to steal a win against the Phoenix Suns, 105-96. It was a collective effort from a banged up Dubs side, as they continued on their recent surge. Two players who have played important roles for the Warriors of late […]

It can be hard for any player who has become so used to winning to go through another losing season. This is why many believe that Draymond Green is having a terrible year as the Golden State Warriors are going through such a horrible campaign after five years of excellence. However, Steve Kerr dispels those […]

It was such a surprise to many when the Golden State Warriors took down the heavily favored Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. Fueled by a historical season from shooting guard James Harden, the Rockets have established themselves as one of the best teams in the NBA. That didn’t matter in the end though as Golden […]

All the key players from the Golden State Warriors’ five-year Finals run have been able to rest this season except for Draymond Green, whom Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls the “lone survivor.” Beyond Green, the rest of the core is either injured or has moved on from Golden State. Stephen Curry is out with […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors pulled off a Christmas miracle on Wednesday by upsetting James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets. In what has been a disastrous season for the Warriors thus far, Kerr says the Dubs’ Christmas win over the Rockets was a fun one: Warriors coach Steve Kerr on the […]

During the Golden State Warriors win over the Houston Rockets on Christmas, Eric Paschall suffered another hip contusion. The severity of the injury was downplayed by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr after the game. In fact, Kerr stated that Paschall is not expected to miss significant time, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Eric Paschall suffered […]

After the Golden State Warriors managed to defeat the Houston Rockets on their Christmas Day showdown, Steve Kerr shared some insight into how James Harden’s impact changes the way teams have to game-plan on defense. “James (Harden) has basically forced the whole league to reconsider how to defend him, in particular, but how to just […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is still learning the nuances of what it takes to be the man at the helm of an NBA team, slowly becoming more detail-oriented with a young and inexperienced team that needs more practice than sheer repetition. Kerr has been fortunate to land with a star-studded roster upon […]

The NBA recently sent a proposal of changes that could potentially take effect in the 2021-22 season. One of the proposed amendments is a reseeding of the four Conference Finalists based on their regular season records. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke about the proposals and completely welcomed the idea of possibly having […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had a change of heart regarding eligibility expectations for prep players hoping to enter the NBA. Kerr admitted that he used to believe that prospects should have at least two years of collegiate experience before entering the NBA so that they could get “more seasoning.” However, he […]

Although Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney is up and ready to play after his bout with several injuries, Steve Kerr opted to sit him out in their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. According to the head coach, Looney — whom he called a foundational piece — is still “struggling to get his […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a bit surprised to see how long it took Carmelo Anthony to find his way back in the league after his short-lived tenure with the Houston Rockets mired him off the NBA hardwood for more than a full year. “Yeah, a little bit,” said Kerr. “He’s been […]

Kevon Looney’s return to the Golden State Warriors after an early-season injury has been a struggle, as the full-motor big man has had difficulty fitting in with a frontcourt that has gotten plenty of run in the first few games of the 2019-20 season. Head coach Steve Kerr admitted as much when asked about Looney’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have been nothing short of disappointing this 2019-20 season, but that does not mean there is nothing to gleam from the dismal march towards a top-five pick in May. Head coach Steve Kerr on Tuesday expressed his desire to keep several younger players on the roster for next season. Kerr named […]

Steve Kerr has mysteriously turned into a standout NBA coach with relatively little experience. While some expected the longtime NBA journeyman to borrow a few tricks from former coach Phil Jackson, he’s learned most of his bearings from San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich, who inculcated a lesson he learned when first coaching Kawhi Leonard that […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped their fourth consecutive game as they got demolished at home by the Sacramento Kings, 100-79, at Chase Center on Sunday. The Dubs fell behind early and never recovered, as Willie Cauley-Stein (14 points), Damion Lee (13), and Alec Burks (11) were the only ones to finish in double figures scoring. […]