Steve Kerr Articles - Page 74

Early on Monday morning, news came down the wire stating that Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue will be taking a leave of absence from his team to deal with a health issue. Since word of Lue’s condition got out, several members of the NBA family have decided to extend their well wishes, including Golden […]

Quinn Cook has blossomed into what the Golden State Warriors envisioned him to be as the last two-way player to be signed by the team. During his stint as a starter in the midst of Stephen Curry’s absence due to a right ankle injury, the Duke product has been fantastic in his last three games, […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Boston Celtics’ boss Brad Stevens share plenty of similarities. Both young men in the coaching ranks with intelligence, wit, and a sprinkle or sarcasm from time to time. Both are also second in their respective conference, forced to lead their teams through the last stretch of the season […]

The recent slew of injuries plaguing the Golden State Warriors has made the possibility of finishing second in the West all the more apparent with the team’s best three offensive players out with their own complications. Steve Kerr will have to see something other than his team’s name atop the standings for the first time […]

The Golden State Warriors threw a surprise birthday party for Stephen Curry and it was quite a hit with quite a handful of viral moments. Among those was Klay Thompson almost spraining his ankle, trying to show off his dance moves. Head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t to be left out either as he was seen […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson may currently be injured and will reportedly miss two weeks of action due to a fractured thumb, but missing games is definitely something he is not used to. Since entering the league, the four-time All-Star has been able to remain healthy for the most part, which is testament […]

The Golden State Warriors (52-16) have become a victim of quite a serious injury bug as of late. Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is just another casualty due to his fractured right thumb. However, head coach Steve Kerr joked about what Thompson is going to do in his time off to recover, saying that the dog-loving guard […]

Plenty of eye-catching things took place during Stephen Curry’s 30th birthday bash on Monday night. From the birthday man arriving on a yacht to Klay Thompson nearly spraining an ankle with his dance moves, to the Golden State Warriors coaches getting their groove on to the players’ surprise. According to Kevin Durant, the moment that […]

With the Golden State Warriors currently chasing the Houston Rockets for the first seed in the Western Conference, they understand that every game is important for them to win, to give them a better shot at finishing the regular season on top of their conference and guaranteeing home court advantage throughout the playoffs. However, it […]

Since Steve Kerr took over the head coaching duties of the Golden State Warriors back in the 2014-15 season, they have become the most successful team in the NBA. They reached the Finals three straight years, winning two championships over that stretch. The Dubs have also won 207 regular season games, which goes to show […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently in unfamiliar territory as they have lost their last two games, and had a 0-2 in their short road trip. They were not able to win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, and were once again not victorious on Sunday, when they took on the Minnesota Timberwolves. That […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry hurt his ankle in Thursday night’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. There was some initial concern over how serious the injury might be, but head coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Curry’s status before Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kerr said the initial […]

Steve Kerr candidly remembered his days playing under Gregg Popovich after first meeting the then-young coach in 1998 after he had been dealt to the San Antonio Spurs in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls. The now 52-year-old coach admired Popovich’s offbeat style of coaching, where he yelled at his stars consistently, keeping them accountable […]

Head coaches Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr have been often outspoken about social injustice and various political issues, which have arisen in the last few years — so often that fans have motioned for the two to run for office. This idea took off last season when a group of fans was inspired to create […]

Before the duo of Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich became two of the most successful coaches in the NBA, they were player and coach — tasked to meet the same goal through very different roles. The two first met in 1998, after Kerr had departed the Chicago Bulls after five successful seasons with the team. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love made a lot of headlines recently after he admitted that he is struggling with mental health issues. It truly takes a brave person to disclose that kind of information about himself, and it has drawn a lot of praise from his Cavs teammates and fellow players around the league. […]

There has been a lot of chatter over the last few months about how the NCAA and NBA can co-create a system that works for the best of both leagues. Some believe the one-and-done rule should be abolished altogether, and some believe that players in the NCAA should be paid, and there are a lot […]

Sideline report Doris Burke has worked her way up from sideline reporter to full-time NBA analyst this year for ESPN. It was also just announced that she would be receiving the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The award is given to someone in the media that has given a “significant contribution […]

After assuming office in 2017, President Donald Trump has been the most controversial figure in world politics. In fact, the latter sentence is somewhat of an understatement. President Trump has been consistently criticized by millions of Americans, and across all sectors of life. The NBA has been no exception. Many head coaches have openly criticized […]

Before their primetime game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, head coach Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors have kept themselves busy during their brief time in the nation’s capital. On Tuesday, the team went to the African American Museum and spent time with a bunch of kids from […]

Stephen Curry’s evolution as the leader of the Golden State Warriors has come a long way since asserting himself as a top-of-the-line star in this league. Besides being one of the most dangerous weapons on the court, the 6-foot-3 floor general has found ways to impact his teammates — a trait that has earned him […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was yet another NBA coach to denounce the NCAA for its actions after an FBI probe revealed a list of names with prospective professional players that received money during their time in college, a violation of collegiate rules. Kerr noted that after all the cases, investigations, and probes […]

Superstar LeBron James became part of a lot of headlines on Sunday following their disappointing home loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star made it known that he thinks shooters are being protected more by the referees than those who attack the basket hard, just like him. While the opinion of the […]

Steve Kerr is a young and very successful NBA coach. The five-time NBA champion took over the head coaching ranks for the Golden State Warriors in 2015. Amazingly, the Warriors won the championship that year. In 2017, the Warriors won another title, even after Kerr missed most of the postseason with a severe back injury. […]

The New York Knicks have resolved to make the most of the remainder of the season by playing their young pieces through the last 23 games after the All-Star break. With only 21 left coming into Monday’s showdown at The Garden against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, coach Steve Kerr noted just how important […]

Through the last couple of months, the Golden State Warriors have struggled to play at a consistent level on both ends of the court. This has led to them attempting a few different methods to help keep the team motivated through the rest of the second half of the year. One of these changes was […]

The violent shooting incident that happened in Parkland, Florida last week has caught the attention of people not just in the country but all over the world as well. That includes NBA players and coaches, who have raised awareness and making it known that they condemn such acts where numerous lives are lost. Golden State […]

Trailing the Houston Rockets by a half game coming into the second half of the season, head coach Steve Kerr is looking to fix the mistakes that have cost his team wins in the first half of this 2017-18 campaign. The Golden State Warriors have been mired in slow starts throughout the season, and that […]

The Golden State Warriors have lacked the furious pace with which they’ve hit the All-Star break the last few seasons. No commanding lead over the next best team in the West or a point differential that strikes fear over other championship hopefuls in the league. Despite of that, head coach Steve Kerr isn’t sweating their […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has noticed the same trend many in league circles have seen with this current team — it all of a sudden isn’t the same. Fortunately, Kerr has his share of experience with another championship-caliber team, his Chicago Bulls of the 90’s, who found their groove in the mid-to-late […]

The recent tragic event of the Florida shooting has rocked the nation with the entire country taking notice and seeking justice for the victims. The NBA family has been vocal about tragedies such as these, calling for action from the government to make swift and effective measures to prevent similar events from happening in the […]

During their 129-83 beatdown of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at Oracle Arena, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr let injured All-Star forward Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, and other players coach the team during timeouts. Kerr received criticism for doing so, and what was his response? According to Connor Letourneau of the San […]

Okay, the Atlanta Hawks are dead last in the Eastern Conference. As of February 13, 2018, the Hawks have the 6th most turnovers per game and are ranked 26th in rebounds, 22nd in offensive efficiency, and 26th in defensive efficiency. Having lost every starter from their first-place eastern conference finish back in 2015, it’s no secret […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr caused quite a stir on Monday when he decided to hand over the coaching duties on different occasions to Andre Iguodala, David West, and Draymond Green. It has divided the opinion of many with some thinking it is a brilliant move from him as it gives the players […]

After seeing Steve Kerr have his players coach themselves during timeouts during their game on Monday, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was definitely inspired by it. He also pulled off the same scheme in practice, and had two of his players call the plays on the sidelines. With the team divided into two in […]

Last night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the lowly Phoenix Suns was quite an interesting spectacle. The savage 129-83 beatdown the Warriors unleashed upon the Suns on Monday night at Oracle Arena had its own interesting storylines on the side. The decision coming from Golden State head coach Steve Kerr to let injured […]

During the Golden State Warriors win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday, head coach Steve Kerr made an interesting decision which has drawn mixed reactions from the media and fans. Kerr handed the clipboard over to his players throughout the game so they could draw up plays. On Tuesday, Kerr’s former right-hand man and current […]

After a mesmerizing tactic to be hands-off from the clipboard, Steve Kerr raised eyebrows among NBA circles by choosing not to coach his Golden State Warriors for the entire game, rather letting his players take matters into their own hands and make the necessary adjustments throughout the 48 minutes. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne ran an anonymous […]

Former head coach, now NBA TV analyst Sam Mitchell wasn’t fond of Steve Kerr’s strategy to lay off coaching his Golden State Warriors against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. The Warriors found major success with a 46-point rout of the Suns, grabbing major momentum before a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers before […]