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OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors and L.A. Clippers wasted little time lighting up the fireworks in their first round playoff series. Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley, who played about as physical as you can without being malicious, were both ejected with 4:41 left in the 4th quarter. The Warriors went on to win 121-104, […]

Kevin Durant’s frustration with Patrick Beverley, and vice versa, finally boiled over. The Houston Rockets’ combative point guard lived up his reputation in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, agitating Durant from the opening tip with holds, grabs, trash talk, and even real-time mimes of what Beverley considered flops, to help make up for […]

After a pair of unexpected finishes in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors were the first home team to avoid defeat on Saturday, notching a 121-104 Game 1 win over the eighth-seeded L.A. Clippers. While the night wasn’t short of fireworks, the Warriors failed the ultimate test, allowing the Clippers a slight sense of […]

The Sacramento Kings made it clear that they’re not going to prolong their coaching search after they hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton shortly after firing Dave Joerger. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr congratulated Walton, saying he has a great opportunity to lead another young team. #Warriors coach Steve Kerr on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is taking a calm and patient approach towards his players ahead of the playoffs. He knows that his behavior as a coach will be crucial for the team as they gun for their third straight title. In an interview with San Francisco Chronicle‘s Ron Kroichick, Kerr said that […]

Many believe Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has the easiest job in the world, leading one of the most talented teams in NBA history. Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, however, says Kerr “preaches discipline” and lets the players control the game, something a lot of coaches don’t do nowadays. Sure, Kerr has the luxury […]

The NBA postseason is set to begin this weekend, and one of the biggest concerns heading into the playoffs is the officiating. Referees have been criticized throughout the regular season due both to many questionable calls that have impacted close games and the perception among certain players that some officials let personal bias affect their […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Los Angeles Lakers are “losing one of the best human beings in the NBA” by parting ways with Luke Walton. Walton was an assistant coach with the Warriors from 2014-16 before he joined the Lakers in the summer of 2016. Walton led the Warriors to a 39-4 […]

DeMarcus Cousins joined his new Golden State Warriors on Jan. 18, with plenty of questions yet to answer over the course of the regular season. Among them, for coach Steve Kerr, was his defensive prowess, especially guarding pick-and-roll action — which have proven his greatest concern, now playing in a switch-happy defense. “The thing we […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has seen new acquisition DeMarcus Cousins progress through his rehabilitation process, grow, and adapt to a new system throughout the length of the 2018-19 regular season, yet his excitement for Cousins to make the first playoff start of his career is only rivaled by the nostalgia seeing him go […]

The Golden State Warriors are battling various injuries as they wrap up the regular season on the road. Having already clinched the first seed in the Western Conference, their main goal will be getting healthy and ready for the postseason. Specifically, head coach Steve Kerr and the Warriors have a plan in place for injured […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers admits he kind of likes it when his players and head coach Steve Kerr lose their cool with officials. The Warriors, particularly Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins, argue fouls all game. Kerr has a tendency to yell at officials as well. Myers like the fire his team […]

It was an emotional night for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday as they cruised to an easy victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in their final regular-season game in Oracle Arena. The game ended with a lopsided final score of 131-104, but there was another narrative on the evening that was equally relevant. The […]

Don’t expect to see the Golden State Warriors starters play together in their final two games of the regular season. According to head coach Steve Kerr, he is planning to rest his top eight players in their upcoming back-to-back road matches to close out the season. As the 53 year-old tactician explained following their win […]

Nick Young wasn’t the player the Golden State Warriors wanted him to be last season. He showed up to training camp out of shape and took longer than Steve Kerr would have liked to better his conditioning, never quite figured out how to execute Golden State’s defensive scheme, and was a more inconsistent shooter than […]

The Golden State Warriors are bound to rest players down the stretch, with still four games to go starting with Friday’s back end of their first back-to-back, quickly moving on from a coast-to-coast 108-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. Head coach Steve Kerr does have a night […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came into the defense of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, who is currently under fire after failing to lead his team to the playoffs even with LeBron James around. Most fans are pinning the blame on Walton, who is coaching in his third season in Los […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed disappointment in the Los Angeles Lakers coming short of playoff expectations, along with LeBron James missing the postseason for the first time since 2005. While the Lakers’ brass did not guarantee a playoff berth, fans expected that to be an unsaid hope for the franchise after signing James […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expecting his players to adjust to the calls made by the referees as the postseason approaches, as featured star Kevin Durant hit the showers early after being ejected in the third quarter of a primetime Western Conference matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Kerr noted he had no […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had his reservations about Kevin Durant’s quick two technical fouls that saw him get ejected early in the third quarter after arguing a call as he made his way back on defense. “I thought he deserved the first technical, but I didn’t think he deserved the second one,” […]

Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green were fined by the NBA for publicly criticizing officials after their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. According to the official statement from the league, Green was fined $35,000 for criticizing officiating through social media. The league also handed a $25,000 and $15,000 […]

The world finally knows who Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry regards as his toughest defender. And he’s not even an active NBA player but his coach in Steve Kerr. Curry was at an event in Oakland, promoting his upcoming Facebook Watch show, “Stephen vs. The Game.” During the program, the two-time MVP was asked […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday in a battle of the two best teams in the Western Conference, and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says it’s a “big game” for the Dubs. The Nuggets trail Golden State by one game for the No. 1 seed in the West. Even though the […]

With the Golden State Warriors playing their final season at the Oracle Arena, head coach Steve Kerr can’t help but reminisce his years inside the stadium. The Oracle Arena has been a witness to one of the most dominant runs in NBA history, with the Warriors going to four straight NBA Finals and winning multiple […]

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook has begun to flourish in the latter third of the regular season, just in time to secure a spot in the playoff rotation as the team fights for the top seed in a loaded Western Conference. The former two-way player was signed to a full-fledged deal late in 2017-18, […]

The Golden State Warriors clinched the Pacific Division title for the fifth straight year under head coach Steve Kerr thanks to a 137-90 landslide win over the Charlotte Hornets. Needless to say, Draymond Green celebrated, but Steve Kerr knows his oomph had a lot more to do with Michigan State taking down Duke to move […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has forged his way beside Pat Riley as the only coaches to win a division title in each of their first five seasons as a head coach. Per Elias Sports via Warriors PR, Kerr clinched the division after their dominant 137-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised his team after a dominant win over the Charlotte Hornets, tagging their play as a “complete game.” Per Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Kerr commented about the Warriors’ total of 41 assists. He also praised Kevin Durant for setting the tone early in the first quarter […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked about the league’s last two minute (L2M) report on the controversial ending of their overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The 53-year-old refused to comment but slipped in some sarcastic remarks. Per Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Kerr was asked the L2m report […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not happy with the ending of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, especially after they lost via a controversial foul call. The Dubs bowed down to the Timberwolves in overtime, 131-30. However, the team should have won the game or even extended it to a second OT […]

Steve Kerr has a unique understanding of the mental fortitude it takes to defend a championship. He won three consecutive Larry O’Brien trophies with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s, and earned a fourth straight ring as a member of the San Antonio Spurs in 1999 before winning his fifth and final title four […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had the most efficient night of his NBA career on Wednesday, connecting on 12 of his 13 shot attempts en route to a 28-point night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Head coach Steve Kerr was impressed with the quality of shots that were dropping for the former MVP, given that […]

The Golden State Warriors suspended forward Jordan Bell for one game after the 24-year-old forward charged an unknown purchase at the hotel to assistant coach Mike Browns’ name. According to Anthony Slater and Sam Amick of the Athletic, this was the reason that Bell did not play during Golden State’s 118-103 victory over the Grizzlies on Wednesday […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes there’s nobody in NBA history like Kevin Durant. After KD’s efficient shooting night against the Memphis Grizzlies which saw him bag 28 points on 12-of-13 shooting, Kerr admitted that he sees Durant as a unique player who has his way with anybody on the court. “The game’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had nothing but praises for Kevin Durant for his efficient performance on Wednesday night. Durant led the Warriors to a 118-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on the road at the FedExForum. Durant scored 28 points on 12-for-13 shooting from the field and was a perfect 3-for-3 from […]

Barring an unforeseen chain of events, the Golden State Warriors will enter the postseason with an All-Star-laden starting lineup on the court. Head coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff will ensure that happens, if the circumstances are under their control — and they have already picked up on their usual late-season strategy of staggering […]

The Golden State Warriors will be at full strength against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Mark Medina of The Mercury News reports that Steve Kerr will have his entire unit available tomorrow, as they proceed to look unwilling to give up the top seed to the Denver Nuggets (currently 0.5 games back). “You think about […]

As part of the Golden State Warriors’ efforts to closely monitor DeMarcus Cousins’ health, head coach Steve Kerr has announced that the former All-Star will not be playing in any of their back-to-back games for the remainder of the season. DeMarcus Cousins (rest) will not play tonight. Kerr said Warriors will not play Cousins in […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered arguably their worst loss of the season, allowing the Dallas Mavericks to give them a 126-91 beatdown at the Oracle Arena. After the game, head coach Steve Kerr said that allowing the Mavs to score 37 in the first quarter was the start of the end for the Warriors. Steve […]