Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr worked under Gregg Popovich for years when he played for the San Antonio Spurs.
When he became an NBA coach, Kerr followed what he learned from Popovich with his team.So it makes sense that Popovich congratulated Kerr on his 500th regular season win on Thursday.”Wins, well, they’re great. But I know what’s important to you, and that’s family off the court and family on the court,” Popovich said in a video the Warriors shared on Twitter.”
Keeping it all together is harder than people think, and you did an amazing job,” Popovich added.andquot;I know what and what is important to you and that and#039;family and family in the field.andquot;Coach Pop congratulates Steve Kerr on his 500th regular season win. pic.twitter.com/QcFLW8Ct8Q— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 16, 2024Kerr played for the Spurs from 1998-01 and again from 2002-03 when Pop was absolutely right. a team that took them to their first championship and really changed how the league worked.
As you can imagine, this had a big impact on Kerr, and he thought about Popovich many years later when he got the Warriors head coaching job.Since then, Kerr has become perhaps the most successful NBA coach of the modern generation.Under his leadership, the Warriors won four championships and, like the Spurs before them, became a dominant dynasty.
Thursday night’s game was Kerr’s 500th regular season win, which is a huge accomplishment.Popovich mentioned that keeping everything together is very difficult for an NBA coach, and there is no doubt about that, especially for Kerr.He’s had his hands full this season as he tries to get the Warriors back on track and in winning form.This message from his old friend and mentor will surely be a welcome gift for such a special occasion..
