Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr takes a jab at Rockets

Steve Kerr gives insight into how the Golden State Warriors will look offensively next season and takes a “playful” jab at the Rockets in the process.

Steve Kerr has always been a very outspoken coach for the Golden State Warriors and it is no secret that he, much like the Warriors’ organization, takes exception to the Houston Rockets and their rivalry with the Warriors.

The Athletic’s own Tim Kawakami talked with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on Tuesday (Subscription required) about the Warriors’ offseason changes and if the Warriors will change their approach offensively with all the new pieces around Steph, Klay and Draymond. Kerr spoke on how they won’t be making any drastic changes to their system – taking a playful jab at the Rockets for their idea of running pick-and-roll isolations for a majority of the game.

The Houston Rockets recently moved on from head coach Mike D’Antoni this offseason after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. After four seasons with the Rockets and failing to copy the Warriors system with a twist of their own to it, the Rockets may be looking to change their offensive approach and move on from the “three-point barrage/small ball” philosophy they have been accustomed to over the years.

Kerr also went on to mention he would “retire from coaching” when Kawakami jokingly said that Kerr should switch his philosophy to “iso-ball.” The biggest takeaway from what Kerr said about the Warriors’ offense and philosophy is what he said near the end of his conversation with Kawakami. 

He made a point to emphasize that constant action is the key to disrupting the defense. By having everyone involved, it’s more difficult for opponents to stop the Warriors.

Seems like that this offseason and the Warriors “Dubble Minicamp” will really focus on getting the new team accustomed to what Golden State has done offensively the last six seasons. Kerr and the Warriors system has been something many teams, the Rockets included, have tried to copy over past years and have failed at, so in the Warriors eyes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”