For Steve Kerr, having been able to count on Stephen Curry since 2014 seems like a blessing. He admits it himself quite often. Invited in Zach Lowe’s podcast, the Warriors coach returned to the Playoffs by delivering two or three succulent anecdotes. Spoiler: Stephen Curry is one hell of a joke.
This crazy love between Steve Kerr and his star leader is quite remarkable anyway. We have known bromances between player and coach, but this one is definitely part of the register of the unique. Often present in podcasts and more generally quite inclined to deliver certain details of the life of his group, Kerr did not keep his tongue in his pocket during the podcast The Lowe Post. Before attacking the very golri part of the interview, let’s stop instead on the umpteenth love letter from the coach to the Splash Bro. Stephen Curry has, of course, been the mainstay of the Warriors’ success all season, so seeing him crowned Finals MVP – the only trophy he was missing – was bound to be cause for a stir. great happiness for Stevie.
“Steph is primarily responsible for this. He’s our Magic Johnson, our Tim Duncan. This is the face of the Warriors. Everything was built around him. That’s why, I will always think that this title will remain as the coronation of Stephen “
– Steve Kerr
It’s so beautiful, we would have tears in our eyes. At the same time, given the somewhat complicated course that Golden State has gone through for two years, it is quite logical to have a huge smile when it comes to savoring a freshly acquired championship title. As usual in this group, the conquest of a new Larry O’Brien was done in good humor from the beginning to the end of the Playoffs. A proof ? Just wait to read what’s next. Sent to the bench in the first round against the Nuggets because of a physical glitch, Steph very quickly found starting playing time. While Kerr logically asked him to take his place, the Chief did not wish to upset the balance of the team. Of course, it’s a way for the duo to hit some big bars.
“He was coming back from injury and he was limited to 20 minutes per game, so we took him off the bench. After the first game, we increased his playing time and from Game 2, it was already close to 30 minutes. At that time, I went to see him to tell him: ‘Steph, if you want to start, you’re Steph Curry, it’s up to you’… But he was more like: ‘In fact, we play very good, Jordan is on the pace, we are at 2-0… We can continue like this.
We laughed about it the following days. I remember when the incumbents were announced. He was next to me and I said to him, ‘Steph, you know, if you work hard enough, you too could start in an NBA Playoff game one day. It made him laugh and the following days in training, he said to me: ‘Look at me coach! Look how hard I work! I deserve it! I know I can do it!’. That’s Stephen Curry. Something that could be a serious problem with other stars, it becomes a good valve with him. »
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— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 22, 2022
Stephen Curry, the joy of living on and off the pitch. Well frankly, with a player like that in his squad, it’s impossible to hate his job. Well, that’s probably also why Steve Kerr is still in office eight years after his appointment.
Source : The Lowe Zone