Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr: “I sense great focus and confidence. I think our guys are in a good place heading into tonight.”
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater
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Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Steve Kerr talks about how difficult tonight’s game will be for the Warriors. They have not won their first close out game of a series once this postseason. pic.twitter.com/2IWx91nf8t – 3:11 PM
Steve Kerr talks about how difficult tonight’s game will be for the Warriors. They have not won their first close out game of a series once this postseason. pic.twitter.com/2IWx91nf8t – 3:11 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr: “I sense great focus and confidence. I think our guys are in a good place heading into tonight.” – 1:08 PM
Steve Kerr: “I sense great focus and confidence. I think our guys are in a good place heading into tonight.” – 1:08 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Steve Kerr: “I sense great focus and confidence. I feel like our guys are in a really great place heading into tonight.” – 1:07 PM
Steve Kerr: “I sense great focus and confidence. I feel like our guys are in a really great place heading into tonight.” – 1:07 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
A little Team USA news: Former Warriors Jordan Bell and Quinn Cook will headline the American qualifying team headed to PR and Cuba next month. Jim Boylen is again coach. TUSA is trying to qualify for 2023 World Cup — where Steve Kerr and NBA stars would take over. – 12:25 PM
A little Team USA news: Former Warriors Jordan Bell and Quinn Cook will headline the American qualifying team headed to PR and Cuba next month. Jim Boylen is again coach. TUSA is trying to qualify for 2023 World Cup — where Steve Kerr and NBA stars would take over. – 12:25 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Talked Gary Payton II, Steve Kerr, Steph Curry and all things Warriors this morning on @KNBR with Greg Papa and @JohnLundRadio one day before Game 6 of the NBA Finals omny.fm/shows/papa-lun… – 5:55 PM
Talked Gary Payton II, Steve Kerr, Steph Curry and all things Warriors this morning on @KNBR with Greg Papa and @JohnLundRadio one day before Game 6 of the NBA Finals omny.fm/shows/papa-lun… – 5:55 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green says Steve Kerr is “incredible” at “knowing what he doesn’t know.” Praises Kerr for the way he uses Mike Brown, Kenny Atkinson and the rest of the coaching staff, as well as listening to the veterans – 2:25 PM
Draymond Green says Steve Kerr is “incredible” at “knowing what he doesn’t know.” Praises Kerr for the way he uses Mike Brown, Kenny Atkinson and the rest of the coaching staff, as well as listening to the veterans – 2:25 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I don’t think Steve Kerr is getting nearly enough credit for how incredible a coaching job he is doing in this series – 1:03 AM
I don’t think Steve Kerr is getting nearly enough credit for how incredible a coaching job he is doing in this series – 1:03 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: “He’s definitely confident. He’s definitely enjoying the playoffs. He loves the challenge. He loves the competition. And he’s found such a crucial role on our team, and I think that empowers him. He knows how much we need him.” – 12:11 AM
Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: “He’s definitely confident. He’s definitely enjoying the playoffs. He loves the challenge. He loves the competition. And he’s found such a crucial role on our team, and I think that empowers him. He knows how much we need him.” – 12:11 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Steve Kerr to Gary Payton just now:
“Your son was pretty good tonight, huh?” – 12:10 AM
Steve Kerr to Gary Payton just now:
“Your son was pretty good tonight, huh?” – 12:10 AM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr on Stephen Curry: “I like Steph coming off of a game like this.” – 11:55 PM
Steve Kerr on Stephen Curry: “I like Steph coming off of a game like this.” – 11:55 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins’ presence as a rebounder pic.twitter.com/jqzLWLHx16 – 11:54 PM
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins’ presence as a rebounder pic.twitter.com/jqzLWLHx16 – 11:54 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr on the Warriors making up for Steph Curry’s off shooting night pic.twitter.com/2XBhgZwnUp – 11:54 PM
Steve Kerr on the Warriors making up for Steph Curry’s off shooting night pic.twitter.com/2XBhgZwnUp – 11:54 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr: “I think Steph was probably due for a game like this. He’s been shooting the ball so well that, at some point, he was going to have a tough night.” – 11:53 PM
Steve Kerr: “I think Steph was probably due for a game like this. He’s been shooting the ball so well that, at some point, he was going to have a tough night.” – 11:53 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: “He’s been fantastic not just in this series, but throughout the whole playoffs.” – 11:53 PM
Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: “He’s been fantastic not just in this series, but throughout the whole playoffs.” – 11:53 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Warriors are 5-1 in series under Steve Kerr where they hold a 3-2 series lead (loss in 2016 Finals). In each of their 5 series wins, they closed it out in Game 6. @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/C0Gm2ncSUf – 11:37 PM
The Warriors are 5-1 in series under Steve Kerr where they hold a 3-2 series lead (loss in 2016 Finals). In each of their 5 series wins, they closed it out in Game 6. @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/C0Gm2ncSUf – 11:37 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr challenges the call in hopes that Draymond Green didn’t just foul out – 11:25 PM
Steve Kerr challenges the call in hopes that Draymond Green didn’t just foul out – 11:25 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Celtics first lead of Game 5 comes at 6:27 of the 3rd, Al Horford puts Boston up 58-55 and Steve Kerr immediately calls timeout. A 19-4 start to the 3rd now for Boston. – 10:41 PM
Celtics first lead of Game 5 comes at 6:27 of the 3rd, Al Horford puts Boston up 58-55 and Steve Kerr immediately calls timeout. A 19-4 start to the 3rd now for Boston. – 10:41 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
i will never NOT stop and listen to this steve kerr speech pic.twitter.com/vpJIdBJ9pR – 10:26 PM
i will never NOT stop and listen to this steve kerr speech pic.twitter.com/vpJIdBJ9pR – 10:26 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
That ends at a -5 for the Warriors in the nearly 5.5 minutes without Steph Curry on the floor. Steve Kerr really stretched it leaving Curry on the bench after that initial timeout. Celtics have wrestled away some momentum. Tough Poole minutes. – 9:53 PM
That ends at a -5 for the Warriors in the nearly 5.5 minutes without Steph Curry on the floor. Steve Kerr really stretched it leaving Curry on the bench after that initial timeout. Celtics have wrestled away some momentum. Tough Poole minutes. – 9:53 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The Warriors are 20-0 in the Steve Kerr era when leading by 10 or more at the end of the first quarter. – 9:38 PM
The Warriors are 20-0 in the Steve Kerr era when leading by 10 or more at the end of the first quarter. – 9:38 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
steve kerr’s reaction after letting that jordan poole shot attempt sink in is 👌 pic.twitter.com/eHNEq3Dr0U – 9:35 PM
steve kerr’s reaction after letting that jordan poole shot attempt sink in is 👌 pic.twitter.com/eHNEq3Dr0U – 9:35 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Early substitution for Jayson Tatum and Mike Brown immediately alerts Steve Kerr that it’s a good time to get Andrew Wiggins a quick rest. Wiggins played 44 minutes in Game 4 and Warriors never want him off floor when Tatum is on it. – 9:22 PM
Early substitution for Jayson Tatum and Mike Brown immediately alerts Steve Kerr that it’s a good time to get Andrew Wiggins a quick rest. Wiggins played 44 minutes in Game 4 and Warriors never want him off floor when Tatum is on it. – 9:22 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Pre-game energy. Both Steve Kerr & all the Warriors’ reserves exchange fist bumps with the team’s assistant coaches & support staff. – 9:08 PM
Pre-game energy. Both Steve Kerr & all the Warriors’ reserves exchange fist bumps with the team’s assistant coaches & support staff. – 9:08 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors coach Steve Kerr is staying with Otto Porter Jr. in the starting lineup for Game 5.
OPJ started G4 but was replaced by Kevon Looney after less than 5 minutes. Trailing 12-6 at the time, GSW then went on a 17-6 run. – 8:40 PM
Warriors coach Steve Kerr is staying with Otto Porter Jr. in the starting lineup for Game 5.
OPJ started G4 but was replaced by Kevon Looney after less than 5 minutes. Trailing 12-6 at the time, GSW then went on a 17-6 run. – 8:40 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Steve Kerr sticking with his Game 4 starting lineup: Otto Porter Jr. starts, Kevon Looney off the bench. But Kerr was quick to make a sub in Game 4. – 8:33 PM
Steve Kerr sticking with his Game 4 starting lineup: Otto Porter Jr. starts, Kevon Looney off the bench. But Kerr was quick to make a sub in Game 4. – 8:33 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“Something every young basketball player dreams of.”
Steve Kerr reflects on today being the 25-year anniversary of his title-winning shot in the 1997 NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/3D34JzMyyT – 8:08 PM
“Something every young basketball player dreams of.”
Steve Kerr reflects on today being the 25-year anniversary of his title-winning shot in the 1997 NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/3D34JzMyyT – 8:08 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala, both listed as questionable on the injury report, are good to go for Game 5 per Steve Kerr. – 7:20 PM
Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala, both listed as questionable on the injury report, are good to go for Game 5 per Steve Kerr. – 7:20 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Steve Kerr says Otto Porter and Andre Iguodala are available for his Warriors in Game 5. – 7:20 PM
Steve Kerr says Otto Porter and Andre Iguodala are available for his Warriors in Game 5. – 7:20 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Prior to tipping off Game 5, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr asked about his game winning shot for the Chicago Bulls on today’s 25th anniversary. pic.twitter.com/1RdQYF6xtg – 7:20 PM
Prior to tipping off Game 5, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr asked about his game winning shot for the Chicago Bulls on today’s 25th anniversary. pic.twitter.com/1RdQYF6xtg – 7:20 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr reflecting on his game winner in the 1997 NBA Finals 25 years ago pic.twitter.com/D4eazpYFjY – 7:19 PM
Steve Kerr reflecting on his game winner in the 1997 NBA Finals 25 years ago pic.twitter.com/D4eazpYFjY – 7:19 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr praises his role players for showing “versatility and resiliency” throughout the season – 7:17 PM
Steve Kerr praises his role players for showing “versatility and resiliency” throughout the season – 7:17 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
When do you tell your guys the starters?
Steve Kerr: “Before I tell you guys.” – 7:16 PM
When do you tell your guys the starters?
Steve Kerr: “Before I tell you guys.” – 7:16 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I’m not sure I would have been able to [bench Draymond]” 🤣
@MSU_Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo gives credit to Steve Kerr for benching Draymond Green in the 4th quarter of Game 4 #DubNation #NBAFinals
@TermineRadio | @Eddie Johnson pic.twitter.com/x7XUZ4TKS6 – 6:25 PM
“I’m not sure I would have been able to [bench Draymond]” 🤣
@MSU_Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo gives credit to Steve Kerr for benching Draymond Green in the 4th quarter of Game 4 #DubNation #NBAFinals
@TermineRadio | @Eddie Johnson pic.twitter.com/x7XUZ4TKS6 – 6:25 PM
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