The Tragic Death Of Steve Kerr's Father

Publish date: 2024-05-06

After his 15-year career on the court, Steve Kerr turned to coaching and has since led the Golden State Warriors to three championship titles. But when it comes to Steve's success as a coach — he was named Coach of the Year in 2016 — the 54-year-old claims his effective techniques were born from his father Dr. Malcolm Kerr's patience. After all, Steve has developed a reputation for being calm and quiet — but he was not always so composed.

"I had a horrible temper. I couldn't control it," Steve told the New York Times in 2016. "Everything I did, if I missed a shot, if I made an out, I got so angry. It was embarrassing... He and my mom would be in the stands watching, and he never really said anything until we got home. He had the sense that I needed to learn on my own, and anything he would say would mean more after I calmed down."

Steve added that his father was what every Little League parent should be, as the casual and nonchalant talks would come after the fact, when they felt more like conversations rather than lectures. "He was an observer," Steve said. "And he let me learn and experience. I try to give our guys a lot of space and speak at the right time. Looking back on it, I think my dad was a huge influence on me, on my coaching." He's certainly left his mark.

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