Born in Lebanon, he was drafted in 1988 by the Phoenix Suns. As a player he won rings with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs; as Head Coach he did it three times at Golden State. And now he has a new opportunity.
56 years ago he was born in Beirut, Lebanon, Steve Kerr. From that city where he was born, 18 years later, will come the call that will break his heart: his father, Malcolm Kerr, was murdered within Campus of the American University in Beirutwhere he served as president. the terrorist group Hezbollah claim the attack on behalf of the organization.
In 2003, a Washington DC court ruled that Malcolm was killed by Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad operatives with “the logistical and financial support of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Steve Kerr’s career as an NBA player
Nasa The 1988 draft was selected by the Phoenix Suns. Then I went through Cleveland Cavaliers Y Orlando Magic until arriving in 1993 at chicago bulls. There he got the rings in 1996, 1997 and 1998 subsequently Michael Jordan. then it happened San Antonio Spurswhere he ended his career in 2003, with a brief stint at Portland Trail Blazers in 2001-02. In the Texan franchise he won two more titles, in 1999 and 2003.
Golden State Warriors, his home as Head Coach
In 2014, and had no experience as an assistant coach, Golden State Warriors offered him the place of head-coach. His start was great and he posted a 30-5 record in his first games managing the team. The following season, in 2015, the glory came. They became NBA champions when they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the final.. From the moment the franchise won, they were able to reach the final series of the league five times in a row. In 2016 the Cleveland Cavaliers took revenge and beat them 4-3. But in 2017 and 2018 they faced off again and those led by Steve Kerr won 4-1 and 4-0 respectively. The fifth final came in 2019 and they fell to 4-2 Toronto Raptors.
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They will now play their sixth final in nine years under Steve Kerr. It will be new boston celtics. si kerr din was named Head Coach of the United States Men’s Basketball Teamsucceeded in office at Gregg Popovich (who is his assistant coach).
Steve Kerr holds the unique and undisputed record of reaching the NBA finals for four consecutive decadesas a player in the 90s and 2000s and as a coach in 2010 and 2020.
NBA Finals fought by Steve Kerr
As a player
- 1996 – Seattle Super Sonic 2-4 chicago bulls
- 1997-Utah Jazz 2-4 chicago bulls
- 1998 – Utah Jazz 2-4 chicago bulls
- 1999 – San Antonio Spurs 4-1 New York Knicks
- 2003 – San Antonio Spurs 4-2 New Jersey Nets
as a coach
- 2015 – Golden State Warriors 4-2 Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2016 – Golden State Warriors 3-4 Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2017 – Golden State Warriors 4-1 Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2018 – Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0
- 2019 – Golden State Warriors 2-4 Toronto Raptors
- 2022 – Golden State Warriors vs. boston celtics
Source: Tycsports
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