Despite Steve Kerr’s impressive NBA resume, it appears the Warriors coach has lost some respect from players around the association.In The Athletic’s 2026 Anonymous NBA Player Poll, players were asked which current coach, aside from their own, they find the least impressive.To little surprise, Washington Wizards coach Brian Kiefe topped the list at 22 percent after his team had the worst record in the league during the 2025-26 season with just 17 wins.Coming in just under Kiefe was Kerr, ranked fourth with 6 percent of players’ votes. As the article notes, Kerr, whose future with the franchise is unknown after 12 seasons as Golden State’s coach, always has been one of the more praised coaches in The Athletic’s past player polls. But with the Warriors missing the playoffs in two of the last three seasons, there appears to be a different perspective, even when things have been out of Kerr’s control, such as injuries.One thing not out of Kerr’s control, however, was singled out by one anonymous player: the Jonathan Kuminga situation.“I think he’s a great coach,” one of the players who voted for Kerr said. “I just...
Steve Kerr among ‘least impressive’ coaches in anonymous NBA players poll
Published May 6, 2026 • 19 hrs ago
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