Steve Kerr has long been a spokesman for a shorter NBA schedule, and this week was a reminder why.
Kerr’s Golden State Warriors played games on back-to-back nights, Wednesday in Dallas and Thursday in Houston.
After losing Wednesday to Mavericks, Kerr NBA put on an explosion.
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Golden State Warrior’s main coach Steve Kerr sees during the first half against Memphis Grizzlies January 4, 2025 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
“It’s a hard back against back. That’s what makes this loss even more frustrating,” Kerr said Wednesday. “We have to get into Houston at 3am, whatever it is because the NBA in its infinite wisdom gets us into things.
It is not uncommon for star players to sit out on an end of a back-to-back. Stephen Curry was sitting out on one of the matches, but this weekend’s all-star break probably had something to do with it.
Golden State Warrior’s main coach Steve Kerr moves during the first half against Miami Heat 7. January 2025 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
In January 2023, however, Kerr rested Curry as part of the “long game” and felt for the fans who missed.
“I feel awful for fans who bought a ticket that expects to see someone play and they don’t get to see this person play. It’s a brutal part of the business,” Kerr said at the time. “That’s why I want to continue to go in for 72-game seasons. And I know it means less revenue, but at some point I think there should just be an attention from everyone involved in the league.
“I think about it all the time. People spend good money on watching a team and then someone doesn’t play? It’s not something I am unaware of. I know it’s painful. We’ve had a lot of discussions with fans through the years that have been in this situation.
Main coach Steve Kerr from USA Basketball Men’s Team talks to the media after a game against Canada July 10, 2024 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Mercedes Oliver/NBAE via Getty Images)
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