Apparently even though he turned down a job as the Knicks head coach, Steve Kerr still thinks they have potential. In fact he thinks they have so much potential that they’ll make it to the NBA playoffs this year.
NBA: Report, Knicks Owner James Dolan Sabotaged Hiring Steve Kerr To Coach
You just had to know somewhere in the background of the whole Steve Kerr fiasco, James Dolan had to be lurking right? Now it seems that may be true according to reports. People around the NBA were shocked when Kerr turned down Phil Jackson and the Knicks after thinking it was a done deal. Now there is word that Dolan never wanted him to begin with but wasn’t going to tell Phil Jackson no. Instead he just played with the years and money offered on the contract. Eventually Kerr opted to stay on the west coast where he lives and takes 5 years/$25 million from the Warriors. Hit the jump.
NBA: UConn Coach Kevin Ollie Reportedly Wants Larger Contract Than Steve Kerr to Coach in the NBA
NCAA champion head coach of UConn, Kevin Ollie is now a wanted commodity in the NBA. Ollie is listening to offers however he reportedly isn’t willing to take a rookie head coach salary. In fact he wants an even larger contract than first time head coach Steve Kerr got with the Golden State Warriors.
NBA: Steve Kerr Picks Warriors Over Knicks; Here’s Who The Knicks Are Now Looking At
Sorry Phil Jackson, but Steve Kerr went with the Warriors over the Knicks — and he’s going to be making an insane amount of money as a first-time coach! So where do the Knicks go from here?! Check it out…
NBA: Steve Kerr Reportedly Wants 5-Year, $30 Million Contract
Despite not having any prior head coaching experience, Steve Kerr is a hot commodity around the NBA. With the Knicks and Warriors ousting Mike Woodson and Mark Jackson, those are reportedly the two teams Kerr is deciding between. It’s also reported that Kerr is leaning more towards the Knicks and with his asking price that’s where he’s more likely to get his wish.
NBA: Report, After Firing Mark Jackson, Warriors Trying To Get Steve Kerr As Coach Before Knicks
Just when things finally are starting to look somewhat organized for the Knicks something has to come along and throw that off. Everyone knows the Knicks are planning to hire Steve Kerr as their new coach, some say as early as this week. With his long time relationship with Phil Jackson, Kerr has seemed destined for the job ever since Jackson was named president of the Knicks, even though Kerr has no coaching experience. Now another team who made their own coaching move is trying to break apart the marriage before it even starts. Hit the jump.
