The Return Of Steve Kerr

Point guard Stephen Curry buried 48- and 60-footers, only one of which counted, in a 39-point, triple-double performance, helping the Warriors sweep the two-game season series from the Pacers for the first time since 2000-01. Oh, BTW, your NBA All-Star Game starter Stephen Curry led the way again, racking up another triple-double (39 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds). When the Warriors’ offense sputtered in the second half, the team kept a comfortable lead in large part because Green repeatedly denied George (5-15) and other Pacers quality opportunities.

The shock announcement on Friday, despite the second-year coach leading the Cavs to the NBA Finals a year ago and to the top of the Eastern Conference this season, was taken personally by many fans in Israel, where the Boston-born Blatt, 56, made his name professionally, met his wife and raised his family.

Out to show that, no, they were not looking past the Indiana Pacers and toward the epic Monday night battle against the San Antonio Spurs. Golden State’s second-year coach knocked down a half-court shot in Cleveland earlier this week that pointed to him returning to full strength. They struggled to get good looks and score.

When asked what Draymond and he were laughing about during a stoppage, Kerr said that Dray had told teammates that he would jack up a long 3 to try and piss off the coach. But Golden State still held a 64-51 lead as Steph Curry hit a buzzer beater from beyond half court. I keep expecting my alarm to go off and these visions to disappear into the ether.

And, as Kerr’s players huddled before tipoff, the spotlight lit up Kerr’s sheepish smile and half-wave.

Monta Ellis led the Pacers with 18 points in his return to Oracle to face his former team.

“But the last 10 days or so have been great; I’ve really felt good physically”. Once Curry returned, the Warriors were able to make something happen. Both teams are playing with a strong head of steam, too, and the Warriors have demonstrated a penchant for playing their best basketball against the best clubs.

In his first season previous year, Kerr guided Golden State to a franchise-record 67-win campaign and its first championship since 1975. “He obviously will be a head coach before long on a more permanent basis, but I’m hoping we can keep him around here for a lot longer”. “I’m very appreciative and thankful they got me there”.

Kemba Walker put up 40 points, Spencer Hawes hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds in overtime and the Hornets (20-23) edged the Magic to stop a 10-game road slide. Among the good-luck wishes Kerr received via text earlier in the day was one from San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose team visits Oakland on Monday…. Like Golden State, they move the ball, they defend, they rebound and they are selfless.