NBA rumors: Steve Kerr would rather coach team in West than Knicks

May 8, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; TNT broadcaster Steve Kerr attends game five of the 2012 Western Conference quarterfinals between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports /

Even before the New York Knicks officially fired Mike Woodson on Monday, there were reports that TNT broadcaster and former NBA player and executive Steve Kerr would be the odds on favorite to take over as the team’s new head coach.

However, that may not be the case.

As it turns out, Kerr does have his eye on coaching next season, but he has a preference on where that would be. According to reports, Kerr would rather coach a team in the Western Conference than the Knicks.

From Howard Beck of Bleacher Report:

"Kerr is eyeing several potential openings around the league, according to sources, and he would prefer to stay on (or near) the West Coast. Kerr lives in San Diego, and he has a daughter attending college at Cal, in Berkeley. Contrary to a New York Post report, Kerr has not asked TNT for schedule flexibility in order to take the Knicks job, according to two sources with Turner Sports. (Disclosure: Turner also owns Bleacher Report.)"

Out West, both the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers would be intriguing fits for Kerr, so it will be interesting to see whether or not they fire Mike D’Antoni and begin making their move.

Regardless of what happens, it is clear that Kerr is considering a coaching run. We will just have to see where the search takes him.

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