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The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Houston Rockets, but head coach Steve Kerr knows Games 3 and 4 in Houston are going to be tough. The Warriors took care of business and won Games 1 and 2 at Oracle Area. Now, the Dubs will look to wrap up the series in four […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sure has some jokes. The 53-year-old coach came up with a totally hilarious response when asked about his experience with playing through an eye injury. His response was nothing short of comedic gold: Reporter: "Have you ever played after getting poked in the eye?"Warriors' Steve Kerr: "No. It's […]

The second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was surrounded by controversy after Game 1 when the referees were once again put on the hot seat thanks to a series of missed calls that drew the ire of both sides, but especially the Rockets. The Warriors won Game 1, 104-100, but a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr plans to have a conversation with the league officials about possibly rescinding the technical foul issued to Draymond Green during Game 2 of their Western Conference semi-finals series against the Houston Rockets. Kerr says Warriors will talk to the league in hopes they will rescind Draymond’s tech tonight. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expecting changes on how the officials will call Game 2 of their 2019 NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden criticized officials after Game 1 for what he felt were missed calls by the referees. While he did not specifically mention, […]

It is safe to say that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had enough. With the Warriors and Houston Rockets currently locked in a battle in the Western Conference semifinals, it has actually been the officials that have become the most talked about team in this series, one that Golden State leads 1-0. […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have never been particularly fond of one another, but now, the disdain between the two sides appears to be reaching new levels. On Sunday afternoon, the Warriors defeated the Rockets in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series, but a whole lot of controversy ensued in […]

We are just one game into the much-anticipated second-round Western Conference playoff matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, and already, all of the talk is about the officiating. Following a Game 1 Warriors win that featured a controversial ending where Rockets star James Harden appeared to get fouled on a three-point attempt […]

Raise your hand if you have heard this before: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants his players to complain less to the referees. The Warriors were called for 24 personal fouls in Game 1 of the second round against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala each had five fouls. […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets in their second-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday afternoon, Rockets star James Harden criticized the officiating, saying he deserves a “fair chance” from the referees. Harden was referring to a few instances in the game where he thought he was fouled on […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was in foul trouble in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Head coach Steve Kerr shared a story where Curry was in the same predicament and tried to implement a radical solution. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Kerr said that when they were in Los Angeles, Kerr […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made a surprising change in his starting lineup against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday. He started Andre Iguodala. Kerr started with a small lineup, replacing Andrew Bogut with Iguodala. The three-time NBA champion coach said he had to tweak his […]

The Golden State Warriors currently roster two of the top three players with the most technical fouls during the 2018-19 regular season, as Kevin Durant led the league with 17 techs and Draymond Green was right behind him with 16 penalties. That trend has continued into the postseason, as both Durant and Green were assessed […]

The Golden State Warriors will only have one off day to prepare for the Houston Rockets, but head coach Steve Kerr isn’t concerned about his team having a lack of energy on Sunday in Game 1. The Warriors needed six games to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. The Rockets, meanwhile, have […]

Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are both five technical fouls away from a one-game suspension, but head coach Steve Kerr isn’t too worried about them at the moment. Steve Kerr joked Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are on pace to have 42 technicals by the Finals. Kerr said he’s not actually […]

When Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was informed that the Houston Rockets already traveled to the Bay Area even before his team eliminated the L.A. Clippers, he admitted to Mark Medina of The Mercury News feeling weird about it. “I felt weird because our team already had been guilty about mentioning Houston before […]

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 […]