Warriors coach Steve Kerr unsure about his future, notes 'these jobs all have an expiration date'

[ad_1] PHOENIX (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr is not positive about his future, saying after the Warriors' season ended Friday evening that he'll take a while to decompress earlier than gathering with the staff's management and determining what's subsequent.

“It'd nonetheless go on. It might not,” Kerr mentioned after the Warriors misplaced in Phoenix and had been eradicated from the play-in event, marking the fourth time within the final seven seasons that Golden State — which has gained 4 NBA titles with Kerr as a coach — has missed the playoffs.

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He shared an embrace with Stephen Curry and Draymond Inexperienced, the staff's two constants from these title runs, within the closing moments of Friday evening and appeared to mouth the phrases “thanks.”

Kerr would not reveal what he mentioned in that second.

“None of your small business,” he mentioned, smiling.

The 60-year-old Kerr simply completed his twelfth season with the Warriors. He is 604-353 in that span, led Golden State to the NBA Finals in every of his first 5 seasons — and as soon as since then as nicely — plus guided USA Basketball to Olympic gold on the Paris Video games in 2024.

He mentioned he'll meet with Warriors proprietor Joe Lacob and common supervisor Mike Dunleavy ultimately, to chart a path for what's subsequent. He steered which may are available per week or two.

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“We'll speak about what’s subsequent for the Warriors, what the plan is that this offseason,” Kerr mentioned. "And we'll come to a collaborative resolution on what’s subsequent. I don’t know what’s going to occur. I nonetheless love teaching. However I get it. These jobs all have an expiration date. there’s a run that occurs, and when the run ends, typically it’s time for brand spanking new blood and new concepts and all that.

“And, if that’s the case, then I will likely be simply nothing however grateful for probably the most wonderful alternative any particular person may have to educate this franchise, in entrance of our followers within the Bay and to educate Steph Curry, to educate Dray and the entire group.”

The Warriors had been 37-45 this season, coping with accidents the complete method. They rallied Wednesday from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers and transfer into Friday's play-in finale, however fell quick towards the Suns.

And now, the Warriors wait to see what's subsequent.

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“This was as powerful a season as you may have, with the accidents, with all types of adversity," Kerr mentioned. "They usually battled, they usually battled the complete season. They saved going the opposite evening simply to, you understand, proceed the season, to indicate that form of combat. After which tonight, we simply didn’t have it. However the aggressive want was there. And I’m happy with the group for ending the season the precise method by persevering with to combat and attempting to win each sport.”