It was reasonable to believe that at some point during this beleaguered 2025-26 NBA season that Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s volcanic side would erupt, and there it was Sunday at Madison Square Garden.Kerr’s loud irritation in the second quarter of a 110-107 loss to the New York Knicks spilled all over rookie guard Will Richard, who didn’t deserve that nationally televised moment of humiliation. And the coach, after moments of self-reflection, knew it.“I kind of regret losing my composure a little bit there,” Kerr told reporters at Madison Square Garden. “It’s my job to keep the guys going, especially when we’re without so many players.” Steve Kerr expressed regret for his sideline exchange with Will Richard during tonight's loss pic.twitter.com/tNoBVlIuC0 — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 16, 2026 The Warriors kept going, including Richard, who probably wondered what he had done to earn the brunt of Kerr’s anger.After flicking a pass from Knicks guard Landry Shamet to teammate Brandin Podziemski, Richard sprinted in transition, anticipating an easy layup. With Podziemski’s pass heading...
Why Steve Kerr was wrong for blowup at Will Richard in Warriors’ loss to Knicks
Published March 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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