Steve Kerr Blames Himself For the Warriors' Poor Record

The Warriors aren’t exactly having a season from hell, but it certainly has felt like it at times. The Warriors are a disappointing 13–14 a quarter of the way through the season, and things look a little bleak. 

First of all, outside of Curry, the Warriors’ veterans don’t look as good as they used to be. Draymond Green is turning the ball over at a career-high rate and looks several steps slower defensively. Jimmy Butler has looked solid, but also looks overwhelmed on defense and hasn’t been taking over games like fans are used to seeing. Al Horford looks his age and hasn’t been able to stay on the court.

On top of that, the Warriors’ young players have been widely disappointing as well. Quentin Post is having a very solid sophomore season, but outside of him, the younger players haven’t stepped up. Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, and Moses Moody haven’t taken the step to being starter-level pieces, and all still seem just like okay role players.

However, Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes that the Warriors' issues are coming from a different source. 

"I'm not doing my job well this year... I thought we did a better job last year putting him in position to attack and create shots for people. We need to get back to that type of control of the game where we are going to him in the half court... That's on me. But that's also on our players to understand. I can't call a play every time. Nor do I want to. We have to find a way in collaboration to make sure we are playing through Jimmy."

Kerr definitely is partly to blame for the Warriors' rough start. The rest of the NBA is constantly adjusting to new styles of play, and yet Kerr seems stuck in the past. At least he may be recognizing his faults. That is the start to making a change.