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A look at how the Warriors did in the 2016-17 GM’s poll

By Carlos Murillo

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after scoring a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after scoring a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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September 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (center) poses with his coaching staff during media day at the Warriors Practice Facility. Pictured L-R: assistant coach Chris DeMarco, assistant coach Mike Brown, assistant coach Bruce Fraser, Kerr, assistant coach Jarron Collins, assistant coach Willie Green, and assistant coach Ron Adams. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Coaching

The Warriors’ coaching staff has undergone a few changes over the last few years. Steve Kerr put together a really strong coaching staff, unlike the previous head coach. The staff was extremely important in securing the team’s first title in 40 years.

The staff looks a little different now with some assistants moving on to bigger (not necessarily better) things. Luke Walton was voted by 3.3 percent of voters as a new or relocated coach that would have the biggest impact. Last year, Alvin Gentry was the top vote-getter after he left Golden State for New Orleans.

Ron Adams was voted the league’s best assistant by 37.9 percent of GMs. He’s a defensive mastermind. He also played a huge role in luring Durant to the Bay Area.

Steve Kerr, the 2016 Coach of the Year, was appeared during some portions and, perhaps more interestingly, didn’t appear on others. He was voted as the coach with the best offensive schemes and the second best “manager/motivator” of people, with 63.3 percent and 16.7 percent of votes respectively. He did not finish top-three in best coach.

Having a great team clearly hurts Kerr’s credibility in the mind of General Managers. Or maybe they’re just bitter they didn’t land him.

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