Exit snippets of KERR on contract, Kuminga, Klay, Draymond (“not back, we’re not a champ contender”)
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• On the season: “It's a lot easier when you lose for everybody to look in the mirror… Sometimes losing can give you clarity in terms of where you need to be better.” (Dalton Johnson, CJ Holmes)
• On Bob Myers: “Bob and I have a great friendship, a great working relationship, and I absolutely hope he comes back. But it's also the case where I want what's best for Bob and if he decides that he's going to leave, of course I'm gonna support him 100%, and we will remain friends for a long time… I would miss him, but I support him regardless of what he does.” (KNBR, Kerith Burke, 95.7 The Game)
• On the Warriors chemistry issues: "There's no hiding from it. The incident with Draymond and Jordan at the beginning of the year played a role in that. It's hard for that not to impact a team... Any time the trust is lost it makes the process much more difficult. There was some trust lost and that’s as blunt as I can be... We have to get back to what made us successful, which is a trusting environment." (KNBR, Jason Dumas, Kendra Andrews, 95.7 The Game)
0:00 • On his contract: “Our organization has a lot to sort through this summer and my contract situation is not, nor should it be, at the top of the list. Bob's should be... We'll get to my stuff when it happens. I'm in no rush to do that… Every coach says he's not a lifer and then he turns into a lifer... (laughs) My contract situation is not, nor should it be, at the top of the list. Bob's contract situation is Number One, We’ll get to my stuff whenever… I love coaching the Warriors. I love living in the Bay. But I'm also in the NBA. All you have to do is look at your phone every day and see the next Hall-of-Fame coach that's fired. It's insane. I've never seen a league like this.… but I'm under no illusions that I have a lifetime job here. But I love what I do and I hope to be coaching here for a long time.” (Madeline Kenney, CJ Holmes, KNBR, Anthony Slater, Kerith Burke)
• On Jordan Poole still being a foundational player. “Absolutely. I called him one of the Foundational Six at the end of last season, and I still believe that… As his coach, it’s my job to help him get better and help him really find his groove and his comfort zone next year.” He says he wants to see Poole work on offensive efficiency and better shots. On defense, it’s about putting forth a more consistent effort. (Connor Letourneau, Madeline Kenney, Kendra Andrews)
• On the Warriors veterans meshing with young guys: “I think those relationships within the organization have to be forged. It doesn’t happen overnight. ... You have to get through stuff. But you have to purposely connect and communicate.” (95.7 The Game)
1:40 • On Jonathan Kuminga’s future outlook and the reason he didn’t fit Kuminga into the playoff rotation: “I think the biggest thing was with Wiggs and Gary in place again, it lessened the need for what JK’s strength is, which is on-ball defense.” wants to see Jonathan Kuminga become a "more versatile player.” (Anthony Slater, 95.7 The Game)
• On Curry, Thompson and Green: “I expect them back, but who the hell knows?” (CJ Holmes)
4:00 • On Klay Thompson: “He's got to be more prepared than ever coming into training camp.” Kerr thought Klay was fantastic in the second half, just knows that at 33 years old, he can't rely on everything he could have before the injuries and at this point in his career. (Dalton Johnson)
5:12 • On Draymond: “If Draymond’s not back, we’re not a championship contender. We know that, so I absolutely want him back. He’s that important to winning, to who we are. I absolutely want him back… He wants to be here, and he knows we want him here.” (Madeline Kenney, CJ Holmes, Connor Letourneau, 95.7 The Game, Dalton Johnson)
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NOTE: Filmed by Anthony Slater and Jason Dumas. “BTS” = behind-the-scenes. From Golden State Warriors exit interviews, four days after Game 6 vs LA Lakers.
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