Steve Kerr Articles - Page 60

Kevin Durant’s surgical night against the L.A. Clippers saw him score a career-high 50 points in a playoff game, enough to bury them in Game 6 after squandering a pivotal chance to do so at home in Game 5. The Golden State Warriors forward has been impossible to guard in the last four games, and […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry hasn’t been at his best in the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry didn’t do much in the second half of Game 2 as the Clippers pulled off a historic comeback, and he was rather quiet in the last two games of the series. Curry’s substandard […]

The Golden State Warriors are the best team in basketball when they’re fully focused, but that isn’t always the case, like during their Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Suddenly forced to play a Game 6 in the first round of the playoffs, both players and coaches for the Warriors are putting the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has called out Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley for his flop against Draymond Green in Game 5. In the third quarter of the Warriors’ Game 5 loss, Green was called for an offensive foul against Beverley. Draymond subsequently complained to the referees and was slapped a technical […]

While speaking to reporters on Thursday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr got annoyed with power forward Draymond Green, who was blasting music, which made it hard for Kerr to hear the questions the reporters were asking him. Kerr asked someone to turn the music down, but he was then told that Green was […]

After losing Game 5 at home, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says “everything is on the table” pertaining to any rotation changes for Game 6 in Los Angeles. In Game 5, the Warriors had their normal starting lineup of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut. Andre Iguodala, Kevon […]

Despite their shocking loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reiterates his belief to his team. The Warriors went down to the Clippers 129-121 after trailing for the most part. Kevin Durant gave the Dubs the lead with 2:40 left to play, but Lou Williams responded […]

Before taking on the LA Clippers in Game 5, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr showered the Doc Rivers-led squad with praise, noting that they’re ‘well-connected’ team ‘on the rise.’ Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Kerr pointed out the difficulty in closing out a series. He also commended the Clippers squad and foresee a […]

The Golden State Warriors are no strangers to closeout games. The team is in the midst of its seventh consecutive postseason run. They have even made it to the NBA Finals in each of the last four years. After their infamous collapse against the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, the Warriors know that the fourth win […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has always been different. Surrounded on the court by flashy superstars like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Thompson is more on the quiet side. He goes to work and gets the job done, usually without making much noise. So it comes as no surprise that he handles the stress […]

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, along with head coach Steve Kerr, declined to comment on the allegations against Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton. Walton is reportedly being sued for sexual assault. The alleged incident reportedly took place when he was an assistant coach with the Warriors. Klay Thompson asked for […]

The Golden State Warriors have avoided a minor injury scare. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Friday that an MRI of Draymond Green’s wrist indicated the star forward is “fine.” Draymond Green had an MRI on his right wrist, Steve Kerr says. It’s fine. Practiced today, available tomorrow. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 23, 2019 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said center DeMarcus Cousins is rehabbing his left quad injury with the team. However, Kerr made it clear Cousins is unlikely to return for the Warriors’ postseason run: Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins is with the Warriors rehabbing. He said It remains ‘highly unlikely’ Cousins will return this season. […]

The Golden State Warriors have shut down Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari in their first-round series due in part to Steve Kerr throwing different bodies at Gallinari. The Warriors have put Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green on Gallinari at different stages of each game, making it tough for the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has become one of the most outspoken figures in professional sports while never shying away from speaking out on topics both related and unrelated to the NBA. This time around, Kerr chimed in with his two cents regarding Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and his tendency […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one game away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. Head coach Steve Kerr has his team up 3-1 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the team’s latest win, a 113-105 victory for the Warriors, Kerr made his way to the podium sporting quite a shirt. Anthony Davis isn’t […]

Although his Golden State Warriors encountered a slight scare early on in the series, head coach Steve Kerr once again led his team to victory on Sunday afternoon. With the surging Warriors taking down the always dangerous Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-1 series lead in the opening round of the postseason, Kerr’s squad […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to ride the hot hand of Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant to win a close Game 4. They are now up 3-1 in their series against the L.A. Clippers after a heart-thumping 113-105 victory on Sunday afternoon. The back-to-back defending champions were able to withstand a poor shooting night from […]

Memories of the Cleveland Cavaliers beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals have mostly been reduced to tired jokes about a lost 3-1 lead, LeBron James’ epic chase-down block on Andre Iguodala, and Kyrie Irving’s go-ahead, off-dribble three over the outstretched arms of Steph Curry. It’s a shame, too, […]

Andre Iguodala has a purpose in the Golden State Warriors’ future, but whether he remains with the team appears to be solely his decision. Warriors coach Steve Kerr is all for seeing it happen, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Steve Kerr says Andre Iguodala can play past current #Warriors contract – “I think the combination of […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made a point to pitch the idea of a long-term contract for big man Kevon Looney following yet another impactful performance in Game 3 of the first-round series against the L.A. Clippers. Looney followed a career-high 19-point effort with 10 points in 17 minutes on Thursday night, bolstering the […]

Earlier this week, FOX Sports analyst Nick Wright said on “First Things First” that the Golden State Warriors had complained to the league office about Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s defense on Kevin Durant, accusing the 6-foot-1 defensive ace of holding, clutching, grabbing and pushing. This came after the Warriors’ stunning Game 2 collapse […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed concern for his team, as officials have made a habit out of calling double-technical fouls for any out-of-norm interactions between players. A prime example was the initial double techs that saw Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley ejected late in the fourth quarter of Game 1, though it […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was taken aback by one of the questions that was thrown at him during a recent press conference. Kerr was given a rather unwelcome break from all the basketball-related queries, as he was asked to give his two cents worth on one of the most gripping political developments […]

The Golden State Warriors put forth a total team effort on Thursday as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 132-105, in Game 3 of their first-round series matchup, thereby living out their team manta of “Strength in Numbers” yet again. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr recently discussed how this catchphrase quickly caught on to become […]

The Golden State Warriors moved one step closer to their elusive three-peat on Thursday night as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 132-105, and in the process taking a 2-1 lead on their first-round playoffs matchup. The Warriors continue to make strides in their quest to establish one of the most dominant dynasties in the […]

The Golden State Warriors won an NBA-record 73 games during the 2015-16 regular season, only to blow a 3-1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. So when Kevin Durant — already one of the best scorers in league history — joined the Dubs later that summer, he took the team to new […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back from a historically horrific loss in Game 2 after giving up a 31-point lead midway through the third quarter, this time leading from end-to-end, coasting to a 132-105 road win over the L.A. Clippers. Kevin Durant; the dormant lion of this series, finally showed his fangs, ferociously attacking Patrick […]

Everybody expected Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant to come out firing in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers after he was harshly criticized for his Game 2 performance in which he took just eight shots and turned the ball over nine times. Sure enough, Durant came out with a vengeance and dumped 38 points […]

In the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’ likely season-ending injury, it seems the Golden State Warriors will have to make do at center with players currently on the active roster. According to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, Warriors coach Steve Kerr says injured big man Damian Jones is “unlikely” to play in the postseason despite the fact that […]

The Golden State Warriors blew a 31-point lead in their 135-131 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, and head coach Steve Kerr believes the key to winning Game 3 is Kevin Durant. Durant took a combined 24 shots in Games 1 and 2, and Kerr wants him to be more assertive on offense […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Wednesday that while center DeMarcus Cousins won’t need surgery on his torn left quad, the All-Star is likely out for the rest of the playoffs. Cousins suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off one of the biggest upsets in playoff history as they mounted an epic come-from-behind victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. A lot of Warriors fans were not happy with how the Dubs blew a huge lead in the […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a historic loss in Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, blowing a 31-point lead in a 135-131 defeat. Afterward, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he was not surprised by the loss: “It doesn’t feel strange to me, no,” […]

DeMarcus Cousins rehabbed, trained and practiced so that he could chase a championship for the Golden State Warriors. That chase has been derailed. It remains to be seen if it will get back on the tracks in time for Boogie to author another comeback story. Steve Kerr said DeMarcus Cousins' injury is pretty bad (didn't […]

While the Golden State Warriors were able to secure Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Steve Kerr is not convinced they played the better game. The Warriors managed to beat the Clippers rather comfortably with a score of 121-104. However, Kerr still feels Golden State was outplayed by Doc Rivers and his […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Monday that he trusts star small forward Kevin Durant and power forward Draymond Green to stay under the technicals threshold during the playoffs. Players are suspended for one game in the postseason if they earn seven technical fouls. Durant, who was ejected in Game 1 […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to win their third straight NBA championship this season, and Steve Kerr will once again look to rely on the famed Hamptons Five line-up to get it done. Kerr told Nick Friedell of ESPN that he plans to use the starting five of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, […]

With head coach Steve Kerr recently leading the Golden State Warriors to a Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, it appears as though basketball was put on hold on Sunday afternoon as the team delayed their weekend film session to watch Tiger Woods win the 2019 Masters. With the entire world watching, the […]