Steve Kerr and his son Nicholas Kerr. Image vis: Chris Carlson/ AP | Jeff Chiu/ AP The Golden State Warriors have made an offseason move that has sparked major buzz off the court. Head coach Steve Kerr’s son, Nicholas Kerr, is officially joining the Warriors’ NBA coaching staff as an assistant. After building his resume over several years in the G League and beyond, the 32-year-old Kerr is now stepping into the spotlight beside his father, a move that’s generating plenty of discussion among fans and analysts alike. Some fans even pointed out that it was a clear-cut case of nepotism.
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Nicholas Kerr has steadily climbed the coaching ladder. After beginning his career as a video coordinator and player development coach with the Warriors, he spent time learning the ropes with other programs, including a stint as a graduate assistant at Cal and an internship with the San Antonio Spurs. In 2021, the Warriors brought him on as an assistant with their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz.Over the past two seasons, Nicholas led the Santa Cruz Warriors as head coach, guiding them to back-to-back 20-14 records and fourth-place finishes in the Western Conference. Now, he returns to the NBA bench in a bigger role, ready to contribute at the highest level of the game.
Steve Kerr and Nicholas Kerr to work side by side in the Golden State Warriors
With this move, the Warriors’ bench will now feature both Steve and Nicholas Kerr— father and son— working together at the NBA level for the first time in official coaching roles. While some may raise eyebrows over the optics of a familial hire, the younger Kerr has built his case through years of behind-the-scenes effort and on-court development success.The elder Kerr, now entering his 11th season as Golden State’s head coach, remains one of the NBA’s most accomplished leaders. Under his guidance, the Warriors have captured four championships and made six Finals appearances, compiling a stellar 567-308 regular-season record and 104 playoff wins.
Fans react to Steve Kerr’s son Nicholas Kerr joining the Golden State Warriors coaching staff
NBA fans quickly moved into the nepotism discussion after the news broke on the internet. “The clearest nepotism in the history of sports,” one fan wrote.Another fan slammed the decision of giving Nicholas the position, “Isn’t there an established black assistant coach that Steve Kerr should have given this opportunity instead of his son? What gives?”“Shouldn’t this be a black coaching position? Doing this on Juneteenth too. So disrespectful,” another fan echoed the same sentiment.One fan brought out the LeBron James and his son Bronny reference, “We still care about nepotism now, or was this just a LeBron thing?”Another wrote, “Nick Kerr nepotism hire, but they only mad when it’s Bron. Make it make sense.”There has already been a mild outrage among fans slamming the decision to appoint the Kerr son in the team. Regardless, it remains to be seen how the father-son dynamic would go alongside the team.Also Read: “Next level fashion” — Tyrese Haliburton’s dad John Haliburton’s outfit for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Game 6 sparks intense fan reaction