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Warriors: Steve Kerr speaks out about being Michael Jordan’s teammate

By Nathan Beighle

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts to a play during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Chase Center on November 11, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts to a play during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Chase Center on November 11, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /
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ESPN’s “The Last Dance” debuted last night. The Golden State Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr was mentioned at least a few times.

Steve Kerr played for the Chicago Bulls. A sharpshooter that nicely complimented the player many call the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan, Kerr was a key part in many of the Bulls’ championships.

As the COVID-19 ravages the United States, ESPN’s ten-part series couldn’t have dropped at a better time. Going through Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls of the late-80s and early 90s, these opening episodes had at least one takeaway.

Michael Jordan was serious about basketball.

You don’t accidentally become the best to ever pick up the ball. From the University of North Carolina to the NBA Finals, Jordan continued to escalate as a player after going third-overall in the 1984 draft.

Kerr, who was drafted in 1988, joined the Jordan-led Bulls at the start of the 1993-1994 season. Initially, he played all 82 games without a single start. He sat back and watched Jordan lead after the superstar missed a season playing minor league baseball.

That didn’t stop his energy, his tenacity. Kerr felt that, and he felt the pressure that came with playing alongside him.

“There was a pressure that came with it when you were his teammate I had never felt from anybody,” Kerr said, according to USA TODAY’s Mark Medina.

During the second episode in the series, Kerr talked about Scottie Pippen‘s impact on the team and how his absence hurt the organization as well. That said, Kerr wasn’t irreplaceable, but he did exactly what the team needed him to do.

While they didn’t win the title that season, Kerr, during the 1994-1995 season, shot 52.4% from three-point range. Think about that. Over 50% from three-point range when averaging over two threes per game is just absurd.

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Kerr was a key piece for their dynasty, and he should get at least some airtime throughout this series, making it a must-watch. After all, what’s there better to do with most non-essential businesses shut down across the country?

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