Steve Kerr

[centrelink]

Is he a good coach?

[Pat3ntP3nd1ng]

Yes .

[realreodeal]

Very good coach.

[nameanking]

Eff no
............

It's his bench guys doing all the coaching

[AlabamaSlamma]

He's a first year coach.
He took a team of young superstars and experienced vets to a 67-15 regular season record.
He has his team in the NBA finals.
All in his first year as a coach.

[jphj012]

He's a first year coach.
He took a team of young superstars and experienced vets to a 67-15 regular season record.
He has his team in the NBA finals.
All in his first year as a coach.

True but he inherited the Warriors. I actually give all credit to Mark Jackson who made the Warriors.

[xavieronly1]

He is a good manager.

[drob50]

True but he inherited the Warriors. I actually give all credit to Mark Jackson who made the Warriors.

You mean the guy who never once started a game using the lineup that has been the most efficient of all of the combinations? (Draymond)

Kerr has been GREAT, but you can't overstate the impact of Alvin Gentry and Bob Myers.

[Andy5]

Surprised his potential wasn't questioned.

[Rabie1]

i thought he did a great job last night.. A lot of other coaches would have just kept doing what they did all season and expected to win. Instead he took some decisions - changed some plays on offense on defense that made the Cavs uncomfortable. I am impressed.

[Litwing]

Steve kerr!! One of the element in the best team!! To be a coach he is much more popular.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah48/litwing/Chicago%20Bulls%20without%20MJ/2014-11-01111539-1_zpsdedde730.jpg

[groundsupport]

Eff no
............

It's his bench guys doing all the coaching


Let me guess, you think Blatt is a coach. lol


If you can't see the difference between the person who runs his team, and the person who acts like he runs his team, then you are blind.

[indyguy]

You mean the guy who never once started a game using the lineup that has been the most efficient of all of the combinations? (Draymond)

Kerr has been GREAT, but you can't overstate the impact of Alvin Gentry and Bob Myers.

Why would Green have started last season? He was 24 years old and in his second season. He played solid minutes, but he wasn't a starter.

[MasterPattie]

Is an coach an athlete?

[drob50]

Why would Green have started last season? He was 24 years old and in his second season. He played solid minutes, but he wasn't a starter.

Going from memory, but the most effective lineup GSW had was with Draymond in with Bogut, Curry, Barnes and Klay but that 5 spend less than 10 total minutes together on he floor under Jackson. Not necessarily as starters, but at any stage.

They remain the starting five and Kerr managed to get Iggy to take on a bench role and be good about it.

[smalltown]

Is he a good coach? Maybe. Is he the right "ingredient" for this team? Yes - this year at least. He needs to have a few good seasons, face some adversity, prove this isn't just lightening in a bottle. But there is no reason as of yet to think he isn't at least a competent coach.

[seabass97166]

First year coach and will probably win the title , umm yes very good coach!
Great Coach! Great guy! Great player!

[JustinVerlander07]

True but he inherited the Warriors. I actually give all credit to Mark Jackson who made the Warriors.

Mark Jackson was a mediocre coach, his offense was putting everyone in ISO (Harrison Barnes is on record of saying he wasn't comfortable doing that, for example), Kerr's philosophy of passing the ball has created so much space and better looks this season, which is why you saw a rise in everyone's numbers.

[blastman]

I think he's surpassed a lot of expectations for his first year.

Even if he wins the Finals, I think he needs to coach for a while before we can determine how good of a coach he is.

[duwal]

Mark Jackson was a mediocre coach, his offense was putting everyone in ISO (Harrison Barnes is on record of saying he wasn't comfortable doing that, for example), Kerr's philosophy of passing the ball has created so much space and better looks this season, which is why you saw a rise in everyone's numbers.

Exactly, Mark Jackson inherited the team but had no clue how to put the pieces in place. He had no idea on defensive planning and positioning & his offensive plan became stale and predictable. Kerr in his first year has shown much more of a coaching mind than Jackson ever did with the Warriors

[tristan20]

Good Coach? He took Mark Jackson's team.

Any coach could coach this team to 60+ wins, they have all the pieces.

[realreodeal]

Good Coach? He took Mark Jackson's team.

Any coach could coach this team to 60+ wins, they have all the pieces.

He highly improved that team. 60+wins is one thing but 67 is amazing with that bunch. He did a fantastic job and is still doing a great job. He is in the Finals as a Rookie head coach and is 2 wins from a championship. If you think it's still Mark Jacksons team then just give him the ring when/if they win.

[JustinVerlander07]

Good Coach? He took Mark Jackson's team.

Any coach could coach this team to 60+ wins, they have all the pieces.

They wouldn't be in the finals if Jackson was the coach...

[tristan20]

He highly improved that team. 60+wins is one thing but 67 is amazing with that bunch. He did a fantastic job and is still doing a great job. He is in the Finals as a Rookie head coach and is 2 wins from a championship. If you think it's still Mark Jacksons team then just give him the ring when/if they win.

In Jackson's final season the Warriors were 51–31, the team's first season with 50 or more wins since 1993–94.

Clearly he was doing something right. With young guns like Curry and Klay, they will only get better with time. So its absurd to think Kerr is the reason.

[rcearley]

Good Coach? He took Mark Jackson's team.

Any coach could coach this team to 60+ wins, they have all the pieces.

In Jackson's final season the Warriors were 51–31, the team's first season with 50 or more wins since 1993–94.

Clearly he was doing something right. With young guns like Curry and Klay, they will only get better with time. So its absurd to think Kerr is the reason.

He turned Curry into an MVP, what did Mark Jackson do? Warriors were 25 to 1 odds to win championship in the preseason.......:coffee:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2218369-early-nba-preseason-2014-15-title-odds-for-all-30-teams/page/24

[bdoody42]

Good Coach? He took Mark Jackson's team.

Any coach could coach this team to 60+ wins, they have all the pieces.

So much fail here.

1. Offense now is about ball movement and player movement off the ball. With Jackson it was mostly one on one offense. Not a good system for many of the players.

2. Kerr made the decision to put Lee on the bench and start Draymond. Jackson didn't even tinker with the option last season.

3. He has done a great job getting Iggy to buy into his role off the bench.

The Warriors reached their peak with Jackson.

[tristan20]

So much fail here.

1. Offense now is about ball movement and player movement off the ball. With Jackson it was mostly one on one offense. Not a good system for many of the players.

2. Kerr made the decision to put Lee on the bench and start Draymond. Jackson didn't even tinker with the option last season.

3. He has done a great job getting Iggy to buy into his role off the bench.

The Warriors reached their peak with Jackson.

Absurd

They were getting better every year! Klay and Curry will get better every year. They have yet to hit their prime.

Lee was replaced by Green? LOL LEE WAS INJURED, Green stepped up in his absence. It wasn't a decision by Kerr.

"Iggy to buy into his role off the bench?" HE HAD NO OPTION.

[JustinVerlander07]

tristan, you're living in a fantasy world if you're not going to give credit to Kerr.

The difference between so many of these guys has everything to do with coaching, the difference between Klay Thompson in Jackson's offense vs Kerr's is night and day, same for Barnes, Green and Curry.

Also, Kerr could've easily inserted Lee back into the starting lineup, but it's a credit to him that he didn't, and that Lee accepted a role as a $20 million player who rarely played, but was always ready when called upon.

[tristan20]

tristan, you're living in a fantasy world if you're not going to give credit to Kerr.

The difference between so many of these guys has everything to do with coaching, the difference between Klay Thompson in Jackson's offense vs Kerr's is night and day, same for Barnes, Green and Curry.

Also, Kerr could've easily inserted Lee back into the starting lineup, but it's a credit to him that he didn't, and that Lee excepted a role as a $20 million player who rarely played, but was always ready when called upon.

Everyone knows Lee is a defensive Seive, Draymond was playing lock down defense as well as playing much better ball. No way anyone would have inserted Lee back into the mix.

Kerr gets credit for being lucky

[JustinVerlander07]

Everyone knows Lee is a defensive Seive, Draymond was playing lock down defense as well as playing much better ball. No way anyone would have inserted Lee back into the mix.

Kerr gets credit for being lucky

Noticed you ignored the first part....

[tristan20]

Noticed you ignored the first part....

What? THEY ARE ALL getting better and better every year they are young dudes with tons of potential. Kerr doesn't make them better. Same with Curry.

What happens to Kerr's plays when Klay is cold?

[DigitalTurk]

There is a shortage of good coaches in the league.

Hawks coach won coach of the year Budholtz his name? Wasn't he a spurs assistant before taking over the Hawks?
Popavich still the king of coaches now.
Please try to name a top 5 for coaches. This would be challenging.
Sadly very few coaches have job security.
In no particular order I got
Popavich Kerr Budholtz Kevin Mchale and Doc Rivers on my top 5.
And still got love for Thibs.

[bdoody42]

tristan, you're living in a fantasy world if you're not going to give credit to Kerr.

The difference between so many of these guys has everything to do with coaching, the difference between Klay Thompson in Jackson's offense vs Kerr's is night and day, same for Barnes, Green and Curry.

Also, Kerr could've easily inserted Lee back into the starting lineup, but it's a credit to him that he didn't, and that Lee excepted a role as a $20 million player who rarely played, but was always ready when called upon.

Great points. Tristan is hating on anything Golden state right now beside Klay.

[JustinVerlander07]

What? THEY ARE ALL getting better and better every year they are young dudes with tons of potential. Kerr doesn't make them better. Same with Curry.

What happens to Kerr's plays when Klay is cold?

You don't think there is ANY difference in going from a mainly ISO offense to an offense with lots of ball movement? How hard is your head, exactly?

[bdoody42]

Absurd

They were getting better every year! Klay and Curry will get better every year. They have yet to hit their prime.

Lee was replaced by Green? LOL LEE WAS INJURED, Green stepped up in his absence. It wasn't a decision by Kerr.

"Iggy to buy into his role off the bench?" HE HAD NO OPTION.

I'm glad I'm the one who is being absurd. :) :)!

Kerr did things Jackson wouldn't or couldn't do for the Warriors. The proof is where this team is now.

[kairi-2008]

He's good, but he has struggled in these playoffs.
The Cavs played the same game in their two wins and it took Steve to long to adjust.
He is a rookie, I think he can improve.
But the style of play that the Warriors run isn't a three peat style, other coaches will find their weakness, maybe even next year could see them drop to 55 wins.

[JustinVerlander07]

He's good, but he has struggled in these playoffs.
The Cavs played the same game in their two wins and it took Steve to long to adjust.
He is a rookie, I think he can improve.
But the style of play that the Warriors run isn't a three peat style, other coaches will find their weakness, maybe even next year could see them drop to 55 wins.
What is their weakness?

[elee712]

Jackson liked to play the ISO game and exploit the other team's weakest defender, mainly with Barnes but the team didn't have a good post up player so it rarely worked. All it did was stop the movement on offense and had the players stand around and watch. Utilizing bogut's passing abilities as the hub and using the philosophy of passing a good shot for a great shot made the offense flow 10X better. Jackson should get credit for improving the defense. Hiring Ron Adams and Alvin Gentry was also a great move...

[drobfan8]

Kerr has played at the highest level and for 2 of the greatest coaches, he's also been a part of management and is now a head coach of the best team currently, how are people not giving him credit?

Seems like he's at the beginning of a great and long coaching career.