Criticism is mounting against Golden State Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr, who has been labeled a 'charlatan' by critics, with calls for his resignation or dismissal intensifying. Observers have pointed out strategic missteps, particularly in handling defensive plays and player positions, including the critique of the starting lineup against the Mavericks. Kerr has been accused of not utilizing Stephen Curry effectively, especially off-ball against Miami, and failing to develop a clear game plan for the team's defense in pick-and-roll (PnR) situations, which was evident in their recent game against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. The departure of Mike Brown is noted to have negatively affected the team's defense. The team's performance has been described as lacking 'grit,' a sentiment echoed by Kerr himself, who acknowledged the team's struggle to find the necessary cohesion and dedication to win games, with the Warriors playing .500 basketball for the last 5 years. Suggestions for improvement include a coaching change, with Mike Dunleavy, the team's executive, urged to make a decision, and potential roster moves to find better continuity and defensive capability, including starting Andrew Wiggins in the second half.
I should have known even if TJD gets more minutes, Kerr would still find new ways to lose. He did just that by starting CP/Curry/Klay tonight, a horrendous combo that combined to grab 6 rebounds. CP/Curry are not bad individual defenders, but combining them makes the TEAM tooโฆ
You undid the "defensive boost" of starting Trayce as soon as you put CP next to Curry/Klay. You're playing 2 old/ancient small guys who are PGs on the floor at the same time. CP/Curry/Klay = zero size/defense/rebounding in starting lineup. A charlatan can't comprehend this. https://t.co/D96Txk4Krk
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Kerr has played Saric at C, the position they call the "anchor position", the whole season, plays 3G lineups that can't defend - started them tonight - and wonders why he can't find enough grit. The entire fanbase should be going at this guy. https://t.co/acQAGgbuCT
Man the Lions got absolutely hosed.
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He be telling on himself in the post game man No way youโre looking for a defensive boost and land on a Steph/CP3 backcourt vs Luka Doncic man Kerr has not been good this year https://t.co/f5Hgfk0B1O
Perfect explanation. https://t.co/llL2LC3U5Z
Steve Kerr on Warriors: โWe have good chemistry, but we havenโt found that grit every good team needs, when you pull together and just play for the group. Weโre not there yet, and thatโs a problem.โ
Say it with me everyone: GET STEVE KERR OFF THIS TEAM. This guy keeps asking for grit while starting CP/Curry/Klay together. How can Curry give you "grit" while playing SG? He's 6'2". How can a cooked Klay give you grit at POA or PF? Wtf is this guy talking about? Get him OUT. https://t.co/2Nh8ZFyjjk
Steve Kerr: โWe haven't found that grit that every team needs where you pull together and just play for the group. That's a problem...Until this team really connects in a way that's solely dedicated to winning every game, we're gonna be stuck in this place." https://t.co/AI2ohsGQOe
Thoughts on this game: -Kerr started CP/Curry/Klay/JK combo to start. That unit can't defend. He put Trayce into the starting lineup next to those guys, which is practically setting him up for failure. -Kerr and the coaching staff had no game plan on guarding Luka in the PnR,โฆ
Get Steve Kerr off this team. Enough is enough. Resign. Fire him. Whatever. Get him off this team, then make some roster changes.
That's an 0-2 open to this homestand for the Warriors. Already their 8th home loss after eight all of last season. Drops them to 15-17 entering 2024. Klay Thompson 1/11 FG and watched most of 4Q from bench. Warriors couldn't contain Luka Doncic: 38-10-8. Wobbly times.
I know the timing won't make sense because CP had a GREAT game, but Warriors need to move off CP, Klay & Kuminga by the deadline to find roster continuity: CP forces Curry to the 2 - can't do this to Curry at this age Klay offers next to nothing if he's off JK too inexperienced
The game was lost when Kerr elected to start the game with CP/Curry/Klay combo, and JK at PF. Basically set Trayce up for failure in his first start, not to mention playing the almost-36 Curry at SG for the majority of the game. Get Kerr out of here. He won't resign, so fire him
Really thought the Warriors had figured something out there for 2 games...this is brutal
Before Dunleavy makes any trade, he MUST see what this team looks like with ANOTHER guy coaching this team. Kerr makes EVERYBODY look worse than they actually are.
If Mike Dunleavy doesn't fire Steve Kerr, I might have to reconsider saying he's smart. If you know ball, you've got to get rid of this guy. Forget history. They've been playing .500 basketball basically for the last 5 years.
Steve Kerr is clueless. Get him off this team. He's terrible.
Now that Warriors have seen how the Mavs attack, will they adjust on the PnR? Trayce must hedge on Luka, who won't blow by anyone, and keep him in front long enough so Wiggins/GPII can recover. The switches aren't working. They also need to start Wiggins in the second half.
Trayce looks like he has no idea what the team wants to do on defense on the PnR coverage. He's looking to switch, but a guy like Wiggins/GPII can recover if you just hedge a bit, then recover back on your man. It's almost a guarantee that charlatan and his staff had no plan.
Feels like the Warriors came into this game without any specific or nuanced game plan against Luka and the PnR. The players look confused about what coverage they want to go with. This is called a poor game plan from the coaching staff.
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Get Steve Kerr the charlatan OFF this team. Get a clue, Warriors. Get a clue, Joe. Get a clue, Mike. It's more than time. They lost Mike Brown on top of this. It is more than time. https://t.co/Myu9riq16D
Kerr says not getting to actions that get Curry better looks off-ball has been an issue, especially vs Miami: โFirst 7 minutes, I don't think we had a single one-more possession... We didn't make the defense work. We didn't take advantage of Stephโs power or gravity.โ
Warriors should be one of the best teams in the league, but you are a charlatan, you've handcuffed your own players, your defense has completely broken apart since Mike Brown left, and Kenny Atkinson is clearly not helping. You've done more than enough - it's time to resign. https://t.co/A5IyofFVG4
Steve Kerr really let this happen. Get this charlatan off the Warriors. Mike Dunleavy, if you are HIM, you need to make this move ASAP. Stop getting stuck on sentiments - you built a great roster (w/ some flaws) but the team is suffering because of this clown. https://t.co/4D6iUqg3Um