Thread: Steve Kerr takes Warriors' job

Steve Kerr has spurned the New York Knicks and accepted a five-year, $25 million offer to become the Golden State Warriors' next coach, multiple sources told ESPN.com.

TNT first reported Kerr's decision to join Golden State.

A source close to Kerr said the draw of working close to his San Diego home factored heavily into his decision. Another league source with knowledge of the negotiations said the Knicks preferred to sign Kerr to a four-year deal rather than the five-year pact he received from Golden State.

rest - http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10...ching-position

lol @ Knicks

Me Gusta. I'm partially on the Warriors wagon now.

Originally Posted by aberdien

lol @ Knicks

They apparently even low-balled him in the late-night counter offer...according to Boomer and Carlton who I was listening to this morning.

Steve Kerr played for the legendary Lute Olson in college, then spent his NBA career under coaching greats such as Phil Jackson, Gregg Popovich and Lenny Wilkens, who combined for 16 championships and seven coach-of-the-year awards.

Now, the coaching clipboard has been passed down to Kerr.

"Hopefully he was paying attention," Wilkens said.

The Warriors landed Kerr as their new head coach last week, agreeing on a five-year deal worth up to $25 million with the hope that Kerr, 48, inhaled enough magic chalkboard dust to perform as well as the men who coached him.

rest - good article
http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/...d-from-masters