Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr fined $25K for outburst in Sacramento
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 for his outburst that led to an ejection in the team’s loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Steve Kerr has established himself as one of the coolest coaches in the NBA. He has great quips to reporters, draws up a great game plan and understands the nuances of professional basketball better than most. However, he isn’t afraid to come unraveled every now and then and let the officials hear him out.
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During the Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, Kerr was ejected after arguing a call and proceeded to light up the officiating crew with multiple expletives. Mike Brown had to hold back the head coach and he was escorted off the floor of the Golden 1 Center. Golden State would then lose a tough one in overtime.
It was announced on Monday, that the league has fined Kerr $25,000 for his outburst, which should come as a surprise to no one. This is typically the standard fine that players and coaches receive for these types of incidents.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr fined $25K by the NBA for verbal abuse of refs & not leaving he court in a timely manner during loss at Sac 2/4.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 6, 2017
Whether it’s to fire the team up or they just want to get everything out, sometimes coaches have to let off a little steam. Every coach does it and even the greats like Gregg Popovich haven’t shied away from getting right in the ear of an officiating crew.
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The key is to be vigilant but not become constant with an outburst. Kerr knows what he’s doing in these regards and usually keeps a collected approach. This was just one of those moments where he felt like his team was getting shafted and had to say something.
The NBA season is a long one and when you’re as competitive as he is, being on the perceived wrong end of a call can be maddening. Nonetheless, he earned his fine and now the Warriors will have a chance to respond when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.