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Golden State Warriors skipper Steve Kerr isn’t worried about how his team will handle a rubber match in the NBA Finals against the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers after having to deal with his absence due to health concerns — but is rather confident the championship pedigree will come into play with a collection of players that have […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr could make a potential return to the sidelines at some point during the NBA Finals, according to a report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Despite laying low and letting things take its course in the lead-up to this rubber match between his team and the reigning champions Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

If Steve Kerr‘s words are indeed true, the Cleveland Cavaliers might need to prepare better than how they did in last season’s Finals against the reigning back-to-back MVP. The fourth year head coach was recently asked what he noticed in Stephen Curry‘s game and the differences he’s seen in it from a year ago. Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2017 NBA Finals hitting stride after having swept through the Western Conference playoffs with a perfect 12-0 record. One of the key factors in their clean playoff run has been the play of All-Star forward Draymond Green, who is averaging 13.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 2.1 blocks, and […]

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ clinching of a third NBA Finals appearance, Las Vegas released the betting odds for the series with the Golden State Warriors as the favorites. This news was relayed to Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love, who was baffled by the fact that the defending champions are the underdogs. This is a similar […]

One of the prominent questions heading into the 2017 NBA Finals surrounds the availability of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who has been away from the team since Game 3 of the postseason’s first round due to discomfort stemming from his surgically-repaired back. With Game 1 set for Thursday night, Kerr once again […]

With less than a week left until the start of the NBA Finals, the looming question around the Golden State Warriors organization remains the health of head coach Steve Kerr. President and general manager Bob Myers told ESPN that while Kerr has been part of all the practices thus far since his return from surgery […]

The Golden State Warriors are still unsure if head coach Steve Kerr will be able to make his return to the sidelines in time for the NBA Finals, which will tip-off on June 1, according to a report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Kerr admitted he is still dealing with complications from his back surgery, which […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant can’t fathom how Kawhi Leonard would miss the chance of playing in front of his home crowd for Saturday’s Game 3 of the series at the AT&T Center. Despite the San Antonio Spurs officially listing him as questionable in their pre-game report, the 2014 MVP is not buying it, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expected to join his team for the first time in 10 games in Saturday’s upcoming road trip to the AT&T Center for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, president Bob Myers told 95.7 The Game on Wednesday afternoon via The San Jose Mercury News. While he will […]

The Golden State Warriors were down by 20 points at halftime and looked like they were on their way to losing Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs. However, they came out with a lot of urgency in the third quarter and were able to pull off a come-from-behind […]

After playing for him for four seasons, Gregg Popovich knows Steve Kerr better than most people in the NBA today. The two worked together from 1998-2003 and won two championships, before the 6-foot-3 point guard retired. Now that he is also a champion head coach like him, Kerr has made Popovich even more proud, especially […]

The Golden State Warriors received a major boost ahead of their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs, as their head coach attended his team’s practice for the time since taking a leave. Steve Kerr, who recently underwent a procedure on his spinal cord, has not been calling the plays for the Dubs since […]

Steve Kerr may not be with the Golden State Warriors during their games now, but he still finds a way to make his presence felt even while recovering from his condition. The third-year head coach usually gets in touch with his coaching staff and still gives his suggestions on how he thinks they can play […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr underwent a spinal cord leak procedure on his back after traveling to Duke University on Friday prior to Game 3 of the series, and remains out indefinitely. Co-owner Joe Lacob provided an update of Kerr’s condition this Saturday during an interview with Bloomberg Radio. “It’s very unfortunate what’s happening here,” Lacob […]

In efforts to alleviate his recurring symptoms, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will miss his team’s road trip to Salt Lake City and travel to Duke University Medical Center to see a specialist, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Kerr had previously gone to one of the most renowned local institutions in Stanford Hospital […]

Still dealing with issues relating to back pain, Warriors coach Steve Kerr will reportedly not travel with the team to Salt Lake City for Golden State’s second-round series against Utah. Kerr hasn’t been on the sidelines during a playoff since Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. I've confirmed that […]

The Golden State Warriors may have breezed past the Portland Trail Blazers in their first round playoff series, but they are playing with a heavy heart, knowing that their head coach is not with them and still continuing to recover from his illness. Their starting power forward, Draymond Green, recently admitted, via Monte Poole of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is in danger to miss not only the remainder of this series against the Portland Trail Blazers, but the entire postseason after experiencing complications from offseason back surgery almost two years ago. Kerr was absent in Game 3 on Saturday, as the team was coached by assistant Mike Brown, […]

Despite missing the services of Kevin Durant, Shaun Livingston and Matt Barnes during Game 3 of their first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, the Golden State Warriors may have a more serious health concern they need to face. When the Dubs announced that Steve Kerr won’t be calling the plays for […]

The Golden State Warriors will enter Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers shorthanded, as they will be without forward Kevin Durant (calf strain) and head coach Steve Kerr (illness), according to the team. Rookie forward Patrick McCaw will take Durant’s place in the lineup, while assistant coach Mike Brown […]

The Golden State Warriors headed into Saturday morning shootaround with most of their horses ready to go, but there was one key absence making this a different one from most this season. Head coach Steve Kerr stayed behind at the hotel after feeling ill. Assistant coach Mike Brown filled in for the time being and would […]

The Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Everyone knows that. It’s old news. 3-1 jokes are losing their appeal. It hurts, for sure. But the defending Western Conference champions have moved on from that episode and they aren’t even treating this season as an absolute redemption campaign for last year’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (left calf strain) and point guard Shaun Livingston (hand contusion) are questionable for Wednesday’s Game 2 vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. “If he didn’t practice, there’s concern,” head coach Steve Kerr told reporters of Durant’s injury, which he sustained on Sunday’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was especially complimentary of his defensive ace Draymond Green after Sunday afternoon’s 121-109 Game 1 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Green had an inspired night, racking up 19 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, five blocks and three steals during his 37 minutes of floor action. “Draymond was […]

The Golden State Warriors will rest forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala for the season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. Head coach Steve Kerr will try to keep his high-motor players as rested as possible before the NBA playoffs start on Saturday. “What […]

Veteran forward Matt Barnes will miss the Golden State Warriors last two games of the regular season with an ankle sprain, including the opening stretch of the first round of the NBA playoffs, according to ESPN’s Ethan Strauss. Barnes had a quick exit from Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first quarter […]

With home court locked up and not very much else to play for in the last two games of the season, the Golden State Warriors will rest starting shooting guard Klay Thompson against the Utah Jazz, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. Everyone else, excluding veteran forward Matt Barnes but including […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has a focus in mind for his superstar forward Kevin Durant once he makes his first start after a 38-day absence from the floor. Following an extensive recovery and rehabilitation period, Durant will have the green light offensively with Stephen Curry being declared out for the game due […]

The Golden State Warriors might be without the reigning MVP Stephen Curry on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, slated as “doubtful” due to a left knee contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Curry did not practice on Friday, making his appearance for Saturday a rather unlikely one — though the organization deems the […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ surprising win over the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors sought out a great opportunity to yet again take the best record in the NBA by defeating the Phoenix Suns 120-111 on the road Wednesday night. The win knocks the Spurs 4.5 games back from the Warriors, making it […]

Dennis Rodman made a lot of headlines recently when he took a shot at Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James for sitting out games to rest. He called him out for taking extra nights off and compared him to his former teammate, Michael Jordan, who played in all of his games when healthy. However, Golden […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced that forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will rest on the back end of a back-to-back on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Kerr has complied with the league’s request to provide timely updates when resting players, and given that today is the […]

In matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 113-106 on Tuesday night. But while his team was the victors of the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was quite impressed with the Rockets, who have been sensational all season long due in large part […]

Following a key road win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr became the fastest coach in all major professional four sports to reach 200 regular season wins, needing only 238 games to hit the mark. Congrats @SteveKerr on needing the fewest amount of games (238) to reach 200 […]

With the regular season down to its final weeks, the talk about the MVP award continues to heat up. The two favorites to win it are James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who many couldn’t help but compare these days. When asked who he thinks showed more potential during their college days, Steve Kerr admitted that […]

After back-and-forth dialogue between NBA franchises, coaches, players, and the league, the argument of periodic rest being a scientific proven factor that can lengthen the longevity of players’ careers has become a staple in every discussion. So much so that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr would be willing to take a pay cut […]

The Golden State Warriors have undergone a drastic change this offseason, going from an all-out juggernaut to a team slowly figuring out its roots and crafting its identity from the ground up. With two new starters on the team — Kevin Durant and Zaza Pachulia replacing Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut respectively, the Warriors have […]

The implications of being an ever-improving back-to-back MVP and living up to ridiculous numbers from last season has caught up to Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors point guard has fallen short of replicating last season’s historic numbers and has been under criticism for not shooting the ball as effectively and not taking over games […]