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Steve Kerr looked to get away from the most taxing of his five NBA seasons as a head coach of the Golden State Warriors, looking to decompress at a Hawaii beach. The NBA season, filled with the uncertainty of Kevin Durant’s free agency, along with the ebb and flow that ultimate climaxed with KD and […]

Steve Kerr recently found himself in an unfamiliar position after criticizing the nature of Anthony Davis’ move from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors’ coach has been almost exclusively lauded by his NBA peers for his pro-player stance on labor issues, progressive political views, and widespread reputation as […]

The Golden State Warriors will have an extremely different look next season. After Kevin Durant departed the team and Andre Iguodala was traded, the Dubs have focused on acquiring younger players instead of experienced veterans in their quest to remain competitive. Warriors general manager Bob Myers knows that the team is in a new territory, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr received some mixed reactions following his decision to criticize new Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis for the superstar’s unwillingness to see out his contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Jared Dudley, himself a newcomer to the Lakers, came to the defense of his teammate, saying Davis had […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr intends to utilize newly acquired center Willie Cauley-Stein in the same way he did with JaVale McGee. Speaking with Monte Poole of The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr shared what role he intends to give the seven-footer whom they acquired earlier this month. “He’s really mobile. He gives us […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged on Wednesday that losing forward/center Kevon Looney in free agency would’ve been a serious blow to the team. During an appearance on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr was complimentary of the four-year veteran and even referred to him as one of the team’s best players. “That was […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has big plans for big man Kevon Looney. Next season, Dubs fans may see Looney play more minutes and knockdown corner 3-pointers. Speaking on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr revealed he and Looney talked about expanding his game and making him play more minutes. Kerr also noted that […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr added to the ‘NBA’s best team’ debate on Friday when he claimed that the 2016-17 Dubs could contend for the said honor. During an appearance on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr said that their 2017 team could undoubtedly go with the best in NBA history. “That team, to […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, his team became ‘historic’ after Kevin Durant joined them in 2016. Speaking on the The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr reflected on Durant’s stint with the Warriors and his overall effect on the team. “Kevin took us to a different level. We were a championship team before he […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed his sadness about having to release forward Andre Iguodala this offseason, but he acknowledged that it was a good move for the Dubs to acquire D’Angelo Russell. Kerr admits that letting go of Iguodala to make room for Russell “makes perfect sense” for the team, though he […]

Former Cleveland Cavalier center Kendrick Perkins ignited a firestorm on Twitter Wednesday when he sent shots at Steve Kerr’s way for his comments on the Anthony Davis trade drama. Perkins bashed Kerr for speaking on another franchise and claimed most of the credit for building the Golden State franchise should go to Mark Jackson, not […]

Former Cleveland Cavalier and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins had some harsh words for Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Wednesday. Perkins did not take kindly to Kerr’s comments on the Anthony Davis trade drama last season, and called him out via Twitter: Steve Kerr got his got damn nerves to talk about anything that’s going […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some strong comments regarding the Anthony Davis saga and how he made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers, calling it “bad for the league.” Yet Kerr, a former player in his own right, has always favored players who hopes to take the reins on their own […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to salvage something in the wake of Kevin Durant’s departure, but the acquisition of D’Angelo Russell didn’t come without its share of carnage after the sign-and-trade. The Warriors were forced to part ways with veteran forward Andre Iguodala, a leader that paved the way for what the team has been […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not a big fan of the Anthony Davis saga that developed for the better part of last season, as he finally made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr noticed how the NBA has now changed from first having to deal with soon-to-be free agents the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had an interesting response to a tweet that The Onion sent in President Donald Trump’s direction over the weekend. On Sunday, The Onion posted an article with a thumbnail of Trump giving a speech. In the satirical caption, the media outlet wrote, “Federal Officials Investigating Man Posting Racist […]

We all post things on the Internet that we wish had never seen the light of day. Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal was reminded of this on Monday when an old clip resurfaced in which he claimed no coach would ever take a team to four out of five Finals ever again. Warriors head […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once said if an NBA coach takes a team to the Finals four out of five years like Phil Jackson did with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll kiss that coach on the feet with cheese on it. Well, Steve Kerr has taken the Golden State Warriors to five straight […]

Golden State Warriors assistant Ron Adams is expected to travel less with the team in a revised role with the organization. Adams recently interviewed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but turned down a position with them, returning to the Warriors in a tweaked role that will have him focused more on player development, according to […]

Golden State Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr has always made an effort to speak up and share his thoughts on the political issues. Kerr has been particularly vocal in his criticism of President Donald Trump, and following a Sunday morning tweet directed at four freshman minority Democratic congresswomen, saying they should “go back” to their […]

There’s no replacing a player the caliber of Kevin Durant. Andre Iguodala will be missed far more than even his absent on-court exploits will make it seem. For Steve Kerr, though, it’s hard to imagine the departure of either player from the Golden State Warriors stinging more than that of Shaun Livingston. Asked about Livingston […]

Kevin Durant’s three-year venture with the Golden State Warriors was one with plenty of ups and downs, even through all the success the team achieved during the first two seasons of his tenure there. Head coach Steve Kerr remembers telling Durant, “I don’t want to lose you,” at one point before a loss to the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes that assistant Ron Adams will stay for next season. The Los Angeles Lakers received permission to talk to Adams in the hopes of adding the veteran to their new-look coaching staff for the 2018-19 NBA season. While the Lakers job appears to be enticing because of the […]

The Golden State Warriors are unsure of Kevin Durant’s plans in free agency. If the two-time Finals MVP ultimately leaves the Warriors, though, they clearly believe it won’t be due to any lingering frustration gleaned from how his return from injury in the NBA Finals was handled. During an appearance on The TK Show, Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledges the tough road ahead for the Dubs, especially after the injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. Kerr claims that the Warriors are in “new territory,” emphasizing that losing two of their best players in back-to-back games is “unheard of.” Steve Kerr: “You’re talking about two career-altering […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing uncertainty for the first time in a long while. Not only are two of their best players out for the majority of next season, but they also have to make key decisions with some of their free agents — one of which is big man DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins signed […]

The Golden State Warriors’ hopes of a three-peat were dashed by the Toronto Raptors in six games. Regardless, head coach Steve Kerr appears to be optimistic about the team’s future. The recent turn of events has caused many to believe that the Warriors’ dynasty has officially come to an end. Kerr, however, is not ready […]

Despite the injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr wants both All-Stars to re-sign with the team. However, he hinted at some possible changes for the Dubs next season. Kerr still hopeful that KD and Klay will re-sign but acknowledges the framework of the team will change on some […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was a casualty of Game 6 after he left the contest earlier than expected no thanks to a torn ACL. But before he went out in crutches, Thompson actually intended to keep on playing. "Just a two minute rest, I'll be ready". That's what Klay told Kerr. With a […]

Right after losing the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that star forward Kevin Durant — who will be a free agent in the summer — will miss all of the 2019-2020 season with an Achilles tear. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Steve Kerr seems not […]

Thursday night will not only mark what could be the end of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, but the end of an entire era at Oracle Arena. With the Warriors ready to move to the newly-minted Chase Center next fall, Game 6 of the NBA Finals will be the final game played in Oakland. Warriors […]

The witch hunt for a culprit for Kevin Durant’s sudden Achilles injury in the early stages of Game 5 of the NBA Finals has brought oodles of controversy, including longtime analyst Charles Barkley blaming the Golden State Warriors for bringing their star back on the floor too early. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr lauded Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to hire Lindsay Gottlieb. Gottlieb, the head coach of the University of California Berkeley women’s basketball team, will be an assistant coach for the Cavs starting the 2019-2020 NBA season. She will be working with first-year NBA head coach John Beilein, who left Michigan […]

Kevin Durant confirmed on Wednesday that he ruptured his Achilles tendon. The Golden State Warriors superstar posted a photo of himself on Instagram in a hospital bed, confirming the worst fears about his injury but also announcing he’s already undergone corrective surgery. The severity of Durant’s latest setback comes as no surprise to anyone following […]

Kevin Durant sized up his matchup Serge Ibaka, took one hard dribble between the legs and looked to explode past the opponent in front of him, as he has many times throughout his accolade-laden career. Except this time his body would not answer the same way as it had in many occasions, giving out as […]

A recent clip of ABC’s pre-game coverage of Game 5 of the NBA Finals shows ESPN sideline reporter Doris Burke telling play-by-play announcer Mike Breen that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was well aware of the implications that came with playing Kevin Durant. “Steve Kerr said: ‘Listen, we have no long-term concerns or […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to snatch yet another road victory from the Toronto Raptors, escaping Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Yet never has such a significant victory felt like such a great loss, as the defending champions lost two key contributors in Kevin Durant and Kevon […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thanked the Toronto Raptors players for their gesture in silencing the fans who were cheering when Kevin Durant went down with an injury in Game 5: Steve Kerr expressed appreciation for Toronto players telling crowd to be quiet after Kevin Durant’s injury pic.twitter.com/VZ31POl65P — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr felt mixed emotions after the team’s 106-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.. "An incredible win and a horrible loss at the same time." – Steve Kerr struggled to express his emotions after Game 5.#GameTime | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/pnrOxqli5Z — […]