Reintegrating Jonathan Kuminga — the evolving Warriors’ next challenge
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Reintegrating Jonathan Kuminga — the evolving Warriors’ next challenge

New York Times  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Before the Golden State Warriors’ victory Tuesday over the Charlotte Hornets, coach Steve Kerr spent part of his afternoon meeting with fourth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga. The last time we saw him on the court, Kuminga was ripping off the most encouraging stretch of his career, morphing into a 30-minute per night bench force, attacking the rim, powering to the free-throw line and defending with an increased level of focus that had Kerr saying he’d “turned a corner” in his development. So come on back and help us get some dubs.” Kuminga will presumably take all of Gui Santos’ minutes and shave some frontcourt playing time away from Kevon Looney, Quinten Post and Moody. So come on back and help us get some dubs.” pic.twitter.com/GyXznV5Tjr — Anthony Slater February 26, 2025 Kerr and the veterans are saying all the right things, highlighting Kuminga’s long-term importance and preaching patience in the interim.

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Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga to be sidelined more than 3 weeks with ankle injury
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga to be sidelined more than 3 weeks with ankle injury

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga will be sidelined at least three weeks for the Golden State Warriors because of a sprained right ankle he injured Saturday night against Memphis. “I just don’t want to be out; I want to be out there,” Kuminga said before the Warriors hosted Sacramento on Sunday, crutches at his locker. “I feel like our team …

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprains right ankle and Kerr expects him to miss time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprains right ankle and Kerr expects him to miss time

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprained his right ankle Saturday night and coach Steve Kerr expects the forward to miss some time. Kerr said Kyle Anderson will play more minutes in Kuminga’s absence. “It’s not going to be a day-to-day thing, it was a significant sprain,” Kerr said. JK’s been playing the best basketball of his career these …

Steve Kerr thanks Klay Thompson for ‘10 incredible years,’ says ex-Warrior needed ‘a shift’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Kerr thanks Klay Thompson for ‘10 incredible years,’ says ex-Warrior needed ‘a shift’

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Before he turned to the business of coaching Team USA, coach Steve Kerr thanked one of his favorite players he has ever coached who is no longer under his employ — Klay Thompson. “I want to thank Klay for 10 incredible years…that I was there for,” Kerr said Saturday, before taking any questions following his first day …

Steve Kerr on the Warriors’ transition, Steph Curry’s burden and the Olympics
11 months ago

Steve Kerr on the Warriors’ transition, Steph Curry’s burden and the Olympics

New York Times  

Yeah, this time it’s very different for the Warriors, for the players and especially for Steve Kerr, sitting at home and watching the best teams crash into each other on television. “For the second year in a row, we put way too much on Steph’s shoulders trying to figure out ways to score,” Kerr said. “Draymond and I are a …

GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson
11 months ago

GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden State’s front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal for a franchise that has won four NBA championships over the past decade. He’s still a really good player and I think we have enough good players in our system, …

Why Steve Kerr insists the Warriors need Klay Thompson back next season
11 months, 1 week ago

Why Steve Kerr insists the Warriors need Klay Thompson back next season

New York Times  

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made it clear after Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament loss to the Sacramento Kings how he feels about veteran Klay Thompson. “I know he had a tough night tonight, but what he represents for us, the spacing … Klay’s presence means so much to the spacing on the floor, to the flow of the offense.” Thompson …

As Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga soars, so does stock of a behind-the-scenes coach
1 year ago

As Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga soars, so does stock of a behind-the-scenes coach

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga is still here, having eluded trade talk long enough to emerge as a reliably dynamic force for the Golden State Warriors. He’s starting to use his voice more in all aspects of the game.” Anthony Vereen “He can relate in different ways and communicate in different ways,’’ Moody said. “At some point,’’ he said, “I …

Steve Kerr’s son finding his way in coaching not far from where his dad leads NBA stars
1 year, 1 month ago

Steve Kerr’s son finding his way in coaching not far from where his dad leads NBA stars

Associated Press  

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Nicholas Kerr is focused and serious as he paces the sidelines in front of the scorer’s table near his team bench. “It’s been that way my whole life and he’s never put any pressure on me, either, even as a player,” he said. “You wouldn’t know that he’s Steve’s son,” said Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown, …

Thompson: The Warriors invested in Jonathan Kuminga, and it’s paying off
1 year, 1 month ago

Thompson: The Warriors invested in Jonathan Kuminga, and it’s paying off

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — If Steve Kerr had called a timeout, it would’ve negated any possible advantage the Warriors might’ve gained in transition. Because unlike any time before, when weighing the options of what the Warriors should’ve done, a viable alternative was for Kuminga to just go. “They struggled together earlier in the season, but we’re trying to streamline some things …

Warriors return to game action after assistant coach’s death last week, beat Hawks 134-112
1 year, 1 month ago

Warriors return to game action after assistant coach’s death last week, beat Hawks 134-112

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — With several of his players overcome by emotions just moments before tip-off after celebrating the assistant coach they dearly miss, Steve Kerr stuck to his message: “Try to lose yourself in the game.” Stephen Curry had 25 points and eight assists, Klay Thompson scored 24, and the Golden State Warriors won Wednesday night in their first game …

Jonathan Kuminga scores 28 points, but Warriors lose in Milwaukee: 5 observations
1 year, 2 months ago

Jonathan Kuminga scores 28 points, but Warriors lose in Milwaukee: 5 observations

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — Here are five observations from the Golden State Warriors’ short-handed loss in Milwaukee on Saturday night. But back on Steve Kerr’s bench, Kuminga just delivered the best back-to-back scoring games of his career: 24 points in Chicago followed by 28 points in Milwaukee. But it’s become even clearer than before Green left the team for his indefinite suspension …

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr: Sources
1 year, 2 months ago

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr: Sources

New York Times  

After sitting for the final 18 minutes of Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr, and the 2021 lottery pick no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources close to Kuminga tell The Athletic, adding another layer of turbulence to an already …

Kawakami: Warriors’ GM Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s realistic view of the season so far and eventual end of this run
1 year, 3 months ago

Kawakami: Warriors’ GM Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s realistic view of the season so far and eventual end of this run

New York Times  

Mike Dunleavy Jr. is the bridge. “Yeah, I do; I do believe this whole roster does, as the way it was designed,” Dunleavy said on my podcast before Thursday’s loss in L.A. to the Clippers to drop the Warriors to 10-14. And then from there, we’ll make the right decisions and see where we’re at.” With Draymond Green suspended, the …

Thompson: A big dunk sent the Warriors a clear message — it’s time to change
1 year, 3 months ago

Thompson: A big dunk sent the Warriors a clear message — it’s time to change

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green threw the lob pass seemingly to the heavens, high enough that only two people on the court could go get it. And when Kuminga dunked it with two hands, it felt like so much more than an exclamation point for the Warriors’ fourth-quarter comeback Wednesday against the Blazers. The Warriors started the second quarter of …

Jonathan Kuminga bullies Blazers, sparks louder Warriors rotation questions
1 year, 3 months ago

Jonathan Kuminga bullies Blazers, sparks louder Warriors rotation questions

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors had two days of rest, one hard practice and a favorable matchup against the 6-13 Portland Trail Blazers at home to wipe away the bitter taste of Saturday’s 22-point blown lead in Los Angeles. “It’s hard to play 10 guys, and frankly, Brandin and Moses have earned all the minutes they’re getting,” Kerr …

Kawakami: Brandin Podziemski might be exactly what the Warriors have been searching for
1 year, 4 months ago

Kawakami: Brandin Podziemski might be exactly what the Warriors have been searching for

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — You could tell the Warriors were searching frantically for something on Tuesday at Chase Center, though the individual members of this team went about it in very different ways. “When you have a fighter like that, you want to go into battle and basketball with those kinds of men.” Podziemski cut through the Wolves’ defense and even …

Is the Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga ready to take the Year 3 leap?
1 year, 5 months ago

Is the Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga ready to take the Year 3 leap?

New York Times  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jonathan Kuminga does not enter his third season needing to prove he can be a contributing member of an NBA rotation. “To get more respect and get more playing time, there’s things that you have to always do,” Kuminga said. “I was confident, but I wasn’t as much as I am this year,” Kuminga told reporters after …

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is unconcerned about entering the final year of his contract
1 year, 5 months ago

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is unconcerned about entering the final year of his contract

The Hindu  

Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status as coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract. Golden State extended Green’s contract earlier this offseason, keeping both him and Curry under team control through the 2025-26 season. Kerr and Dunleavy have repeatedly talked about a lack of “connectivity” on last season’s team …

Kawakami: Why Jonathan Kuminga is rising with the Warriors and James Wiseman and Moses Moody are not
2 years, 3 months ago

Kawakami: Why Jonathan Kuminga is rising with the Warriors and James Wiseman and Moses Moody are not

New York Times  

There are several clear cautionary examples much mentioned inside Warriors HQ, but Eric Paschall’s brief flourish and precipitous fall in this organization might be the most compelling illustration of them all. That was the season injuries limited Stephen Curry to only five games, Draymond Green dragged himself through 43 of them, D’Angelo Russell lasted for only 33 games before he …

Steve Kerr, Mike Brown six-year coaching partnership crucial to Warriors’ golden age
2 years, 5 months ago

Steve Kerr, Mike Brown six-year coaching partnership crucial to Warriors’ golden age

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors faced the Charlotte Hornets in the sixth game of that infamous 15-50 campaign a couple of seasons back. If Brown desired, Kerr said, Brown would have a lifetime job as Kerr’s lead assistant, calling them an “odd couple” who were perfect for each other. “Like, ‘Hell yeah, Mike deserves it!’ Then, like, ‘Shit, I’m going to …

‘Steph just carried us home’: Steve Kerr on the Warriors’ title run, bright future and more
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Steph just carried us home’: Steve Kerr on the Warriors’ title run, bright future and more

New York Times  

The 2021-22 Warriors rose to their highest level of the season in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Boston. “I think Steph’s Game 4 against Boston was the key moment,” Kerr said of Curry’s epic 43-point performance at TD Garden. I think getting the summer underneath him and having a full training camp, I think Klay would be at …

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay
4 years, 1 month ago

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay

New York Times  

It was all love at Chase Center on Saturday night. “I think we’re all — obviously him, especially — more experienced than four years ago,” Curry said. “I really think Kevin,” Kerr explained, “is one of those guys who is so gifted that he’s going to be great in any system. But I don’t care what system he’s in, he’s …

Steve Kerr: The inspirational - and tragic - story of unlikely star of Netflix's 'The Last Dance'
4 years, 10 months ago

Steve Kerr: The inspirational - and tragic - story of unlikely star of Netflix's 'The Last Dance'

Daily Mail  

For many, Netflix's The Last Dance series highlighted the greatness of Michael Jordan, showed his win-at-all costs mentality and his flawless NBA Finals record of six wins from six visits. Steve Kerr emerged as the people's champion from Michael Jordan's Last Dance series The defining play of Kerr's Chicago Bulls career came with a late shot to win the 1997 …

NBA: Steve Kerr says Klay Thompson's comeback doubtful
5 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Steve Kerr says Klay Thompson's comeback doubtful

The Hindu  

Klay Thompson may not be able to return to the court this season and Golden State Warriors' coach Steve Kerr has started preparing without the star player in the picture. Generally, an ACL for a basketball player is a full year recovery, and if it's a full year for Klay, that puts them out for the season. But the reality …

NBA: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr prepared for slow start after underwhelming pre-season performances
6 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr prepared for slow start after underwhelming pre-season performances

Firstpost  

Golden State Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr has stated that he expects a slow start from his team, after their poor form from the end of last season was carried into the pre-season. Oakland: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is prepared for his team to make a slow start to the season as they open the defence of their NBA …

Kawakami: Steve Kerr's improving health, the sustainability of the Big Four, and everything that was underlined by this Warriors title run
6 years, 9 months ago

Kawakami: Steve Kerr's improving health, the sustainability of the Big Four, and everything that was underlined by this Warriors title run

New York Times  

Some things might never be made public until these guys write their books at the end of their careers. Like I said, love coaching, love what I’m doing, and that’s carrying me through a lot of this.” Lacob and general manager Bob Myers plan to sit down with Kerr in a little while to hammer out a contract extension to …

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