Since being drafted by the Warriors in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft, Kevin Rooney has only known one head coach. That person, of course, was Steve Cole — he was hired the season before Wayne Rooney arrived.
In an interview Tuesday morning, Rooney was asked what qualities he thought a great coach should have. "In my opinion, a great coach will make his players disciplined, but will also give them enough freedom to give them confidence," Rooney said.
It's clear that the seventh-year pro saw this in Cole.
"Steve always says be quick, relaxed and disciplined," Rooney added. This has been the Warriors' motto for years. He gives the players a lot of freedom, but also the ability to pull them back, you know.
"All the newcomers are talking about how free they are here, how open they are and how much confidence Steve has given the players. That's the most important thing. Confidence is key. At this level, a lot of people have talent, but when you have the freedom and the green light to do what you want to do, your game moves on to another level. ”
Ronnie said Kerr has been steady since joining the Golden State Warriors at the age of 19. He also said the entire coaching staff has emphasized that they want Rooney to step up his offense in the offseason, which was evident in the Warriors' first three games. The previous first-round player averaged 7.0 points per game and 16.3 points per game.
His outstanding performance against the Oklahoma Thunder on Tuesday night undoubtedly helped the Warriors tremendously, and the Warriors achieved a perfect 3-0 record.