We've yet to see Steve Kerr coach a game for the Golden State Warriors. We've yet to see him coach a game for anyone.
But there are clues as to what kind of leader he'll be, enough clues in fact for the organization to give him a contract worth five years and $22 million. You don't hand that kind of money to an unknown quantity. And Kerr isn't one, not in any meaningful sense.
We've had the opportunity to listen to his coaching philosophy for years. We've seen him at work as a general manager with the Phoenix Suns. And we know this much about his coaching pedigree: He's learned from two of the very best in Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich.
Nevertheless, questions will linger.
There's no denying Kerr's game IQ, but there's also no denying that more proven commodities existed. Jerry Sloan is still out there for crying out loud. And it goes without saying Mark Jackson had more of a coaching record than Kerr, a pretty good one at that.
Is there any chance the Warriors got caught up in a race that had more to do with bragging rights than winning basketball games? Was this about stealing Phil Jackson's pri ...
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Is Steve Kerr More Than Just a Trendy Hire for the Golden State Warriors?
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