Despite the New York Knicks being the heavy favorite to land Steve Kerr as their next head coach, the Golden State Warriors swooped in and signed Kerr to a five-year, $25 million deal.
Warriors’ owner Joe Lacob is very excited about the move and Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports has the scoop.
"We love Kerr. Incredibly prepared. We got him because of our players. The Golden State Warriors' future is bright," Joe Lacob says in text.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 15, 2014
"Bob (Myers) and Steve (Kerr) are going to be fantastic. I am ecstatic," - Joe Lacob said.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 15, 2014
Lacob on Kerr: "Very bright. Very personable. Very, very prepared. I have always liked him... but he sold our group. Bob, Jerry, loved him"
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 15, 2014
Joe Lacob also said in text that Steve Kerr is a "great organizational fit."
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 15, 2014
Kerr certainly has a lot of talent to work with, but in the Western Conference, just advancing out of the first round is quite the chore.