The Untold Story: How Two Coaches Quietly Revolutionized the NBA Forever
Today, Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors is one of the most accomplished and respected coaches in the NBA.
But there was a time when he was just a player, looking to be guided and led.
On Friday, Kerr spoke about the men who shaped him and how the entire league has been influenced by two NBA giants.
He said that the newly retired Gregg Popovich and Phil Jackson “transformed” coaching in multiple years over the last 20 years.
“I think [Gregg Popovich] transformed coaching over the last 20 years,” Kerr explained to NBC Sports. “I think it went from one era to the next with several coaches leading the way. I think Phil Jackson and Pop, and I know I’m biased for both of them, but each of them in their own way transformed the coaching profession into more than just X’s and O’s authoritarian figure to culture and collaboration and the unique chemistry great teams have. Those two guys, in my mind, helped create the current culture we’re in.
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