Steve Kerr embrace with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green increases speculation about Warriors coach's future
Cameras captured what could have been the touching final moments of Steve Kerr's time with the Warriors.
Steve Kerr embrace with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green increases speculation about Warriors coach's future originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Warriors ' season is over.
Now, the question is whether it's the end of an entire era for Golden State. A Play-In Tournament loss to the Suns kept the Warriors out of the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, and it officially started the clock on key offseason decisions, including the future of coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors likely aren't looking to axe Kerr after four championships in 12 seasons, but the longtime coach is without a contract for next season and has been noncommittal about his future.
As the final game of the Warriors' season ended, an embrace between Kerr, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green only added to the speculation that the 60-year-old might be nearing the end of his time in the Bay Area. Here's a look at the emotional moment and Kerr's future with the Warriors. MORE: What's next for Warriors after elimination?
Steve Kerr hugs Stephen Curry, Draymond Green With the Warriors' fate sealed, Kerr was all smiles as he put his arms around Curry and Green and embraced them in Phoenix. Kerr shared some words with Curry and Green, who appeared to just let him say what he had to say. Only lip readers can tell what he said, but many fans took note of the interaction as an especially heartfelt moment between the coach and two players who have been by his side the entire way.