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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has admitted that the injury to Kevin Durant was ‘more serious’ than the team initially thought. In a postgame interview after their Game 2 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Kerr shared the news, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. “It’s a little more serious than […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Game 2s of any playoff series are scary. Even without Kevin Durant, the Warriors beat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, 114-111, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on May 16. Golden State had to rally from a 17-point deficit in the third quarter to eke […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is a huge fan of Mo Salah and Liverpool. In an interview with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Kerr said he has “enjoyed the connection” between himself and the English Premier League (EPL) football club. He said he was intrigued by Salah’s story and him representing Egypt in […]

No Kevin Durant, no problem for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. With Durant still sidelined due to a mild calf strain, the Warriors dominated the series opener 116-94 while completely shackling the Portland Trail Blazers and their explosive backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Lillard finished the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans landed the No. 1 overall selection on the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night despite having only six percent odds of drawing the winning ping-pong ball, and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is happy for Pelicans head coach and former Warriors assistant Alvin Gentry: That means that the Pelicans […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the team hears the reports claiming shooting Klay Thompson is unhappy in Golden State, but they see the sharpshooter every day and know he’s happy. Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. A few reports have come out stating Thompson could take meetings with the Los […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that the schedule seemed to have worked into their favor after winning in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. The Warriors ran away with a 116-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Oracle Arena. Following their big win, Kerr said that […]

After their Game 1 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr already had a good overview of their opponents and laid out his plan as they move forward in the series. According to Kerr, he is planning to field 10 to 11 players in […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry will be the first brothers to face each other in a conference finals. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr provided his team an ingenious way to prepare for the showdown. In his pre-game conference, Kerr hilariously admitted that he showed the […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again in a position to advance to the NBA Finals. Something that has become second nature for the heralded Western Conference franchise, head coach Steve Kerr is now looking to use his entire roster in order to advance to the team’s fifth consecutive NBA Finals. Kerr notably utilized 11 […]

DeMarcus Cousins remains hopeful that he’ll be able to return from injury these playoffs. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says it’s unlikely the All-Star big man will play in the Western Conference Finals. During a media scrum on Monday, Kerr said that Cousins is continuing his rehab work. Nonetheless, there hasn’t been […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Currys are “the royal family of the NBA.” Warriors star Stephen Curry will square off against his brother, Portland Trail Blazers guard, Seth Curry in the Western Conference Finals. Steph and Seth’s father, Dell Curry, is one of the best shooters of all-time and currently the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says speculation surrounding star small forward Kevin Durant’s return from his injury “needs to slow down.” Durant suffered a right calf strain in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets in the second round. The former MVP isn’t expected to play in Games 1 or 2 of the Western […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala were the stars of the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. But as much as they led the defending champs to their Game 6 win sans leading scorer Kevin Durant, the Warriors banked on their motto, “Strength in Numbers,” to […]

After his short-handed team outlasted the Houston Rockets to win Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Steve Kerr took a page from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, saying, “Our guys are f***ing giants.” The Golden State Warriors’ coach took a slightly different approach after Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and company ended the Houston Rockets’ season […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is down for an anything goes mentality after losing leading scorer Kevin Durant for the last 14 minutes of Game 5 and the remainder of the series. The helmsman noted that “everything is on the table” for Friday’s Game 6, including some vital minutes from bench cogs like […]

The Golden State Warriors face a daunting challenge on Friday for Game 6 of the conference semifinals, needing to beat the Houston Rockets on the road to muster the most rest possible after the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are slated for a Game 7 to decide it all. Head coach Steve Kerr knows […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talked about his team’s defense on Houston Rockets star guard James Harden, noting that the Warriors “defended him like crazy” in the final quarter of Game 5 of this highly dramatic West semifinal series. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, Steve Kerr admitted that the Dubs never felt […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says his team will never be doubted even with superstar small forward Kevin Durant out of the lineup with his right calf injury. Kerr says the Warriors don’t have anything to prove and that playing with freedom makes it easier for the team to compete without Durant, who […]

With just over two minutes remaining in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, everyone in Oracle Arena held their collective breath. After making a midrange jumper, Warriors superstar grabbed his right heel, suffering an apparent non-contact injury that looked eerily similar to a torn Achilles suffered […]

Stephen Curry put on the cape when the Golden State Warriors needed him the most, forcing himself out of a horrid shooting night and making up for it with some clutch shotmaking to close out a vital Game 5 without Kevin Durant. Durant hurt his lower leg late in the third quarter, an event that […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a 104-99 frenzy at Oracle Arena to muster a 3-2 edge over the Houston Rockets and put them on the brink of elimination. A non-contact injury to Kevin Durant, however, can potentially derail any plans the defending champions had of reaching a fifth straight title game. These are 5 Clutch […]

To say Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was delighted with his team’s 104-99 victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, Kerr was so impressed with how his boys performed on the evening that he decided to drop a couple of F-bombs to describe […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opened up about his difficulties of completing the three-peat, noting that the journey gets tougher the longer it goes. Per 95.7 The Game, Kerr briefly recounted his days as a player for the Chicago Bulls where they completed the three-peat from 1995 to 1998, noting that the third […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is unequivocally confident that the organization, from top-to-bottom, would welcome Klay Thompson back after his contract is up. The 6-foot-7 marksman is due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but has been known to give his home team preference in the race for his services: […]

Despite his often-quiet demeanor, Klay Thompson plays a pivotal role in meshing with a team that can often feel a string of emotions in high-stake games. The Golden State Warriors is the fighting monk of the roster — calm, serene, but ready to strike at a blink’s notice — a character that proves as vital […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says that Klay Thompson’s eagerness to find his rhythm might be the reason for his bad shooting night in Game 4. During a media scrum, Kerr shared that Thompson rushed a couple of shots in Game 4. As a solution, the 53-year-old coach and his staff will show Thompson […]

Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston came out of Game 4 banged up. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is confident that the two will be fine as they move forward. Per Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle, Durant has some elbow issues while Livingston has some undisclosed soreness after their Game 4 […]

Ahead of the critical Game 5 of the Western Semifinals on Wednesday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared how they intend to stop Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker who has been stellar on the offensive boards. For Kerr, the strategy is to find him early and box him out. “We have to find […]

The Houston Rockets took full advantage of their homestand to split the series against the Golden State Warriors at 2-2. Despite their recent struggles, it appears head coach Steve Kerr is not too concerned. The Rockets have now seemingly managed to swing the momentum of the series in their favor. According to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, […]

On Tuesday, Liverpool FC completed one of the most impressive and unlikely comebacks in recent sports history. After falling behind 3-0 in the first leg of the semifinals, Liverpool came back to rout Barcelona in a 4-0 victory. They will now head to the Champions League finals on June 1. Liverpool fans around the world […]

The Houston Rockets mustered another big-time effort to tie up the series at 2-2 on Monday. The Golden State Warriors will only have one day to reload before Wednesday’s clash at Oracle Arena, hoping to put them at the verge of elimination after two straight losses. These are 5 Clutch Points of Game 4 of […]

After the Golden State Warriors fell to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticized his team’s offensive output. Usually, the Warriors are the perfect model of an NBA offense. Kerr felt they were out of sync in Game 4, per NBA TV: “We played plenty hard […]

After their tough Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr described the Mike D’Antoni-led group as a team full of middle linebackers. In his postgame press conference, Kerr observed that while Houston is comprised of linebackers, his team is built like volleyball players. After Game 4 loss to […]

In recent weeks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has brought the idea of cutting down the league’s regular season schedule, and it seems he has a supporter in Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Over the past couple of years, some of the league’s best players have suffered serious injuries that had an impact on their […]

Ahead of a critical Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and and Houston Rockets tactician Mike D’Antoni were highly complimentary. D’Antoni and Kerr have been bitter head coaching rivals over the past few seasons with their respective teams, but per Shane Young of ClutchPoints, the two were caught […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Jarron Collins seems to be an option to replace J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach of the Memphis  Grizzlies. Collins interviewed with Memphis over the weekend with the approval of head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr was asked what he thought about the interview, and he had nothing but positive things to […]

Kevin Durant in the 2019 NBA Playoffs has been all about separation. He’s separating himself from reliance on the Golden State Warriors’ vaunted offensive system. He’s separating himself from who the best player on the team is: himself or Stephen Curry. But most importantly, he is separating himself from any argument on who is the […]

The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Heading into Monday’s Game 4, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said the emotional adjustment will play a key role in whether they will win or not. After Sunday’s practice, Kerr told reporters the Rockets outplayed the […]