The N.B.A. Legend Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr, known initially for his time with the Chicago Bulls, has become a prominent figure in the N.B.A. as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, leading the team to four championships and a record-setting 73-win season in 2016. He also coached the U.S. men's basketball team to an Olympic gold medal in 2024. Kerr has used his public platform to express political views, including criticism of former President Donald Trump, which he partly regrets despite standing by his beliefs.
- ▪Steve Kerr played for the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s before becoming a coach.
- ▪He has led the Golden State Warriors to four N.B.A. titles and a record 73-win season in 2016.
- ▪Kerr coached the U.S. men's team to an Olympic gold medal in 2024.
- ▪He spoke at the Democratic National Convention and has criticized former President Donald Trump.
- ▪Kerr expressed partial regret for calling Trump a buffoon, though he still agrees with his sentiment.
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The New Yorker Radio HourThe N.B.A. Legend Steve KerrThe Golden State Warriors’ coach on playing with Michael Jordan in his prime, what he’s learned about leadership, and how outspoken is too outspoken in the league.With David RemnickMay 1, 2026Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyListen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You ListenSign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your inbox.Most basketball fans first took note of Steve Kerr when he played for the Chicago Bulls in the nineteen-nineties, but it’s through coaching that Kerr really came to the fore in the N.B.A. For more than twelve years, he’s led the Golden State Warriors to four titles, and a record seventy-three-win season, in 2016.
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