Steve Kerr led the Golden State Warriors to historic results and left a distinctive mark on his coaching career, but it's hard not to doubt his coaching ability now, because the past three years of coaching resume really haven't been very good, and Warriors management may have to take a long-term look at Kerr's coaching ability this summer, because change may be imminent.
Kerr's coaching career was a success at the beginning, and after the team sacked meritorious coach Mark Jackson, Kerr did an incredible job, helping the Warriors and even the entire league usher in a revolutionary basketball era, leading them to the Finals five times in a row and winning the championship three times. Kerr was certainly instrumental in this process, but even Kerr himself acknowledged that the greatness of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Kevin Durant was the root of the Warriors' success. Kerr has been coaching the Super Warriors for the past eight years of his basketball career, and the real bond he has built with his core stars has undoubtedly helped them play the most selfless and free basketball the NBA has ever had.
But after the Warriors lost to the Atlanta Hawks, how long can Kerr stay in the Bay Area? Poor rotation strategies, refusal to adjust and inability to keep the team engaged throughout the season are all flaws in Kerr's coaching ability, and these problems have been exposed in this game, which is the epitome of Kerr's entire career, especially the past two seasons. It is incomprehensible that Kerr actually did not let Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Cumminga and Green play in this game, and instead chose to extend the playing time of Damien Lee, who has recently been in a clear absence, and the result is naturally unsurprising, and the Warriors have experienced another fiasco. Questioning a team's meritorious coach has never been an easy decision, but Kerr's recent coaching has given us enough reason to question him, believing that Cole's position has become increasingly dangerous, and how far this year's playoffs can go may ultimately determine Cole's future.