After experiencing a setback midweek, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr may return as acting head coach for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, sources have told ESPN.
If the Cavs figured the Warriors out in last year’s Finals, they had no answer for the new look version on Thursday night. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors blasted Cleveland in Game 1 of the NBA Finals (), and showed everyone why they were touted as heavy favorites heading into this series.
Steph and Durant have both sat out plenty of fourth quarters this year, both in the regular season and playoffs. They haven’t played many tight finishes with the other on the court. So if Thursday’s Game 1 comes down to the wire, it will be a chance for them to prove they can handle the pressure and use each other in the right ways.
Kevin Durant, who is due for a possible $35.4 million per year contract next season, is willing to take a pay cut on his next contract to keep the Warriors’ core intact, according to a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Chris Haynes.
When you have a handful of the best players of the last decade squaring off against each other, it certainly makes it harder for the lesser known individual players to grab the spotlight.
With his contract up in August, the Los Angeles Clippers have expressed interest in hiring Warriors executive Jerry West, sources have told ESPN’s Marc Stein. West has already held talks with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and head coach Doc Rivers.