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As Warriors continue to struggle, seat gets hotter for Steve Kerr
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

As Warriors continue to struggle, seat gets hotter for Steve Kerr

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr's critics are louder than ever as the team struggles to find consistency.

The Warriors (18-20), who are 12th in the Western Conference, have lost five of their past seven at home, where they are 11-11. Last season, Golden State went 33-8 at home, third best in the NBA. After two recent home losses, the team was booed off the court.

Golden State's once-feared motion offense, which emphasizes ball and player movement, seems static and predictable. Kerr's steadfast commitment to it over the past two seasons has raised questions about his ability to adapt.
 
Kerr foolishly refuses to incorporate any heavy dose of Stephen Curry on the ball, which is likely Golden State's best offense. Additionally, he seems lost on how to blend the youthfulness of this roster with the veterans.

"Everybody has been wanting to play young players, Steve Kerr has been reluctant to do that," ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said recently on "The Stephen A. Smith Show." "When are you going to get them integrated into the system where they can play more?"

In 2021, the Warriors drafted Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. The franchise is three years into their development, but Kerr doesn't seem to have an idea how to properly use either one.

Since 2019-2020, Kerr has a 165-167 regular-season record. Without Curry, Kerr has a record of 62-102 (37.8 percent). When the situation isn't perfect, Kerr struggles.
 
"[Kerr] seems like he's over it," K4ON4's Jason Dumas said on Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game.

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Miami Heat and head coach Erik Spoelstra agreed to an eight-year, $120 million contract extension, the most committed money to a coach in NBA history. 

"Kerr, whose contract expires after this season and who has twice as many coaching titles belts as Spoelstra (four to two), has an even stronger argument for a massive payday now," The Athletic's Sam Amick wrote

But does he?

Spoelstra took an eighth seed to the NBA Finals. Kerr won two of his titles as coach with arguably the best team in NBA history (2016-17 and 2017-18). 

Based on recent results, Kerr doesn't merit a contract like Spoelstra's. He won't until the Warriors return to elite status — and that doesn't look like it will happen anytime soon.

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