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The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the first teams to strike the coaching market with the hiring of former Golden State Warriors assistant coach (and interim head coach) Luke Walton, as he agreed to terms before the playoffs were even close to being over. The 36-year-old Walton led the Warriors to a historic 39-4 […]

A year filled with records and chasing history kept Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr from experimenting with his team lass season. After losing six players to free agency this offseason, Kerr will be likely forced to tweak things until he finds something that works organically. The three-year coach was asked if he planned […]

After ending his two-year tenure as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors under head coach Steve Kerr, former two-time Lakers champion Luke Walton decided to return to Tinseltown to take the reigns of his former team. On Saturday night, Kerr and Walton will coach against each other for the first time when the […]

For all his achievements, the fuel that Michael Jordan used to push himself was his competitive drive. He never backed down and always looked for a challenge. Apparently, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who’s also a former teammate of Jordan, believes that the five-time Most Valuable Player would have gotten a lot of extra […]

Even the best in the world don’t always have great days. Stephen Curry has been in a shooting slump during the preseason. At least by his standards. The two-time reigning MVP is averaging just 11.7 points on 40.9 percent shooting from the field during the exhibition games. These games don’t matter yet and it’s going […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry set the record for most three pointers made in a season for any player, making Steve Kerr one proud coach. Not only did he set the record but he broke the previous record by almost double. That was partially the reason why the Warriors managed to win 73 games last […]

Kevin Durant had his best all-around performance on a Golden State uniform on Tuesday night, when the Warriors handed the L.A. Clippers a 120-75 mauling. The Dubs’ starters got off to a great start offensively and nullified the Clippers’ scoring, limiting them to 33 points in the first half and 25% shooting from the floor. […]

The addition of former MVP Kevin Durant has made an already large target in the Golden State Warriors‘ back an even larger one. For that very reason, head coach Steve Kerr is keeping his eye on the prize and off the history books. When asked if he’d think about topping last season’s historic mark of […]

It’s the first day of preseason and the Golden State Warriors lost their first game 97-93 on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. This was also the first chance for fans to see a revamped lineup with some familiar faces and new ones that hope to become part of the […]

NBA players have long lobbied for a shortened season to no avail. Grinding out 82 games each season take a toll on their bodies. One idea that has also surfaced to help fight this issue is a shortened preseason. Last year, commissioner Adam Silver pointed out that there is a good chance cutting the preseason […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks free agent center Javale McGee has a real shot to make the team. In an interview with Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, Kerr was open about his chances to crack a spot with the Dubs. “I think JaVale has a real chance here,” said […]

It’s no secret that the Stephen Curry the world saw in the 2015-16 playoffs wasn’t the back-to-back MVP it witnessed all season long. While the Golden State Warriors were good enough to get past the Oklahoma City Thunder in a best-of-seven heart-pounding series, they ultimately fell short — losing three in a row in the […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s stand against racial oppression has generated a lot of talk and has had other prominent personalities voice out their take on the violence the country has been witnessing. From current and former NBA players, they have been more vocal in showing support and wanting the unfortunate deaths to end. Now, […]

On paper, Mike Brown is quite an accomplished coach. The winning percentage and the Coach of the Year plum certainly boost his resume. But outside of that, the current assistant with the Golden State Warriors has received a lot of flak for his coaching ability. For as good as a defensive tactician he is, the […]

Shaquille O’Neal, despite being more embraced by our brains as a Laker, played for six different teams through his entire career. His significant years were spent in Orlando, Los Angeles, and Miami; then his impact, though it was still felt, began to dwindle from Phoenix to Cleveland, and eventually being forced by his body to […]

Back in 1996, Steve Kerr, then a member of the Chicago Bulls, set the record for most wins in a season with 72. He went on record at the time, saying that he didn’t think the mark would ever be broken. Fast forward 20 years. With the 2015-16 Warriors, Kerr played an integral role in […]

The Golden State Warriors are considered by many as the biggest winner in this year’s free agency. They were successful in snagging the top prize this summer by adding former MVP Kevin Durant to their formidable lineup. Already parading three of the top players in the NBA today in their starting lineup in Stephen Curry, […]

The Golden State Warriors addition of former MVP Kevin Durant won’t necessarily change the team’s outlook on offense, according to their star Stephen Curry. “It won’t change at all,” Curry told ESPN’s Darren Rovell. “That’s the reason KD joined – knowing we weren’t going to sacrifice anything, that we all have to be ourselves to […]

While every Warriors fan is salivating at the offensive onslaught that awaits other teams with Kevin Durant joining the starting lineup, assistant coach Ron Adams has other things in mind. Adams, who is virtually the defensive coordinator in head coach Steve Kerr‘s staff, spent two years in Oklahoma City during Durant’s early years with the Thunder. With […]

The NBA is always evolving, but when it comes to shooting, it’s expanding. The art has earned appreciation with a new focus on small ball, dominating wing play and a barrage of broken three-point records. Of course, you can thank the Golden State Warriors for much of it. Reaching 73 wins is special. 402 three-pointers […]

Warriors coaches and players aren’t soon going to forget last year’s NBA Finals when they blew a 3-1 lead to the Cavaliers. Head coach Steve Kerr was recently asked about this past season, in particular the impact Steph Curry’s injury in the playoffs may have had on the team. Via CSNBayArea.com: “We made a few […]

After a fantastic year for the Golden State Warriors and starting forward Draymond Green, they had less than a fairytale ending to their story. After being suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals after accumulating a number of flagrant fouls in the playoffs, Green’s been involved in some disappointing incidents this summer, forcing him […]

With Kevin Durant joining a Warriors team that already broke the NBA record for wins in a season with 73 last year, many fans and members of the media have labeled them as villains. Klay Thompson believes he and his teammates will embrace the role of being the bad guys, but head coach Steve Kerr […]

It’s got to be great for Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, knowing that Kevin Durant will get to play with two of his other stars this summer in the Rio Olympics. It will surely be an advantage for Golden State with Durant getting the chance to develop chemistry alongside Klay Thompson and Draymond Green for a […]

In a recent interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, former San Antonio Spurs forward and NBA Champion Stephen Jackson, touched on ex-teammate Steve Kerr, saying it was tough to see him lose in the 2016 NBA Finals. Jackson admitted that he felt bad for Kerr and wished he could have suited up to “go to war” for […]

Oh, Zach Randolph. “Head-scratching antics” is certainly one way to describe the Memphis Grizzlies power forward’s career. He’s always providing fans with humorous quotes, sometimes entertaining decision-making on the court, and now, we’re given another classic anecdote from Randolph’s rookie season, courtesy of Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr. From Diamond Leung’s reporting for Inside the Warriors: […]

Current Golden State Warriors head coach and Tim Duncan‘s former Spurs teammate Steve Kerr saw the greatness of The Big Fundamental first hand for four seasons in San Antonio. Kerr has the utmost respect for Duncan and his “modest” style of handling business on and off the court, as he told Tim MacMahon of ESPN. However, […]

No matter where you stand on the move to the Golden State Warriors that Kevin Durant made, it is unquestionable that he had numerous incentives to head to the Bay Area. Recently, it was reported by SI.com that the involvement of Steve Nash as a part-time consultant played a part in convincing Durant. The small forward […]

After the high profile signing of Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors’ head coach, Steve Kerr appears to be in a jovial mood. Last night marked the night of Durant’s first official appearance as a Warrior, taking the platform to answer questions in an inaugural press conference. As reported by David Aldridge of TNT, Kerr joked about the […]

Kevin Durant shocked the sports world Monday, as he officially joined forces with the Golden State Warriors. While many never believed that the former MVP would leave Oklahoma City, apparently his decision has been locked in for a while now. Kudos to KD for enjoying a few of the spoils from free agency royalty. Some […]

Steve Kerr’s battle with intense headaches as a result of a bungled back surgery last July is unfortunately far from over. Kerr initially took a leave of absence on October 1, 2015 to focus on his recovery and manage his pain, missing 43 games of the regular season. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki After this month’s finals loss to […]

Professional athletes are known for their pregame rituals and routines, and Game 7 of the NBA Finals is no time to change it up. The Cavaliers beat the Warriors to win Cleveland’s first professional sports championship since 1964, but if you had seen the team’s respective coaches before the game, you would have never guessed […]

Steve Kerr is not one to hide his feelings or hold in his emotions on the sidelines as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. He’s a master at seeing what’s going to happen on the court, often before it does, which is why he was such a good commentator for TNT before accepting […]

Heading into Game 7, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has at his disposal one of most, if not the most, potent weapons in the league today in two-time Most Valuable Player, Stephen Curry. Is he content with his top dog? Absolutely. But just two years ago, Kerr, who wasn’t affiliated with the Warriors […]

The chance at a second straight NBA title for the Golden State Warriors ends tomorrow night when they play the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the series coming to a 3-3 tie, one of these powerhouse teams will take the glory to their city. Power forward Draymond Green certainly has a lot on his mind going into this historic game. […]

The Warriors have had both a long season and postseason that has caught up to Andre Igoudala who suffered back problems in Game 6. Igoudala had to play with a nagging back and was limited in his ability to be aggressive on the court. Although the reigning NBA Finals MVP did not practice this Saturday, […]

Thursday night was a frustrating one for the Golden State Warriors. After scoring only 11 points in the first quarter of Game 6 against the Cavaliers, they got into early foul trouble with Draymond Green and Steph Curry. The Warriors never held the lead the entire game, but did make a couple runs to bring […]

With the 2016 NBA Finals series coming to a 3-3 tie, the Golden State Warriors have dealt with the stresses of the Cleveland Cavaliers coming back from an egregious deficit. Now with one more game in Oakland to end the season, head coach Steve Kerr must maintain a level head and lead his team in the right direction. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came back strong against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals are being down 3-1. The series is now at 3-2 as the series heads back to Cleveland where the Cavs can even the series. Despite the Cavs win in Game 5, Steve Kerr does not appear to […]