Steve Kerr's LeBron James Admission: Warriors Didn't Expect the King
Many expected Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to make good on his promise to fans that the team would land LeBron James, but it appears the opposite was true.
Steve Kerr says Golden State Warriors were not ‘realistically’ going to get LeBron James
In a conversation with ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Kerr suggested that he and the Warriors didn’t expect James to join the team. "I didn’t even think we were realistically in the running for LeBron. It’s just that everyone kept saying we were. It never seemed serious to me despite all the reports."
This admission doesn’t exactly align with Kerr’s previous comments, where he assured a group of fans that 'We got him.' Perhaps it was a playful moment for Kerr, but there does seem to be a disconnect between Kerr’s previous comments and current stance on the matter.
The Warriors had been seen as a strong contender to sign James, with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green on the roster. However, with James ultimately joining the Philadelphia 76ers, the team's chances of returning to championship contention seem to have slipped away.
Landing LeBron James in free agency was perhaps the team’s best chance of returning to championship contention. But with that no longer being an option and with Jimmy Butler sidelined indefinitely, the Warriors are likely to have yet another middling season.
Steve Kerr tasked with managing mediocre Warriors roster
Prior to the offseason, there was a belief that Steve Kerr would not renew his contract with the Warriors, thus leaving the team at the end of the 2025-26 NBA season. Instead, Kerr committed to staying with the side.
With Kerr as head coach, along with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the Warriors will enter the season as one of the weaker teams in the West. The team's roster is now under scrutiny, with fans questioning whether the trio can lead the team to a successful season.
Warriors fans have been left disappointed by the team's failure to sign James, with many taking to social media to express their frustrations. The team's poor performance is now expected to continue, with the Warriors likely to struggle to make the playoffs.
The season is set to be a long and difficult one for the Warriors, with Kerr tasked with managing a mediocre roster. The team's chances of returning to championship contention seem to have slipped away, leaving fans to wonder what could have been.
The team's focus now shifts to the upcoming season, with the Warriors looking to bounce back from their disappointing offseason. However, with the team's roster looking weaker than ever, it remains to be seen whether Kerr and his team can lead the Warriors to a successful season.
Source: Yahoo Sports