Why warriors coach steve kerr swears by a 1972 book about tennis. The inner game of tennis has had tremendous influence on steve kerr as both a basketball player and as a coach. Basketball is the sport in which you simply get out of the way and let your superstars do their thing. I have a lot of patience as a human being, but i tend to snap at some point. Steve is cerebral and hes an overthinker, fraser explained. The inspiring life and leadership lessons of one of basketballs greatest coaches, you will learn the story of one of basketballs premier coaches, steve kerr. Pho franchise, 20072010 full record more coach info. How a book about tennis changed everything, and how moneyball and the blind side influenced sports with michael lewis. Flying coach with steve kerr and pete carroll art19. Flying coach with steve kerr and pete carroll on apple podcasts. In his first season as head coach, kerr led the warriors to the nba championship.
How a book about tennis changed everything, and how. Why warriors coach steve kerr swears by a 1972 book about. Steve kerr delivered one of the most improbable punches in nba history when he hit michael. The book offers key lessons for dealing with instances in which the anxious brain might sabotage whatever you are trying to accomplish. How a 1972 book about tennis helps warriors coach steve kerr. He is an eighttime nba champion, having won five titles as a player three with the chicago bulls and two with the san antonio spurs as. Jun 08, 2015 his players may like steve kerr s warriors to a circus, but what the man has done is no joke.
But you wont find any sports books on his reading list. Steve kerr, pete carroll credit tennis book for success. The assassination of steve kerrs father and the unlikely. Jun, 2017 kerr is a serious reader with some great book recommendations, but when he sat down with sports illustrated writer chris ballard last year, the discussion soon turned to the inner game of tennis. Sam smith, the author of the jordan rules book discussed in the last dance, revealed one anecdote he left out, and that was that michael took horaces food away on the team plane because he had a. How a weird book about tennis is changing the way i write. How an instructional book on tennis became a cult favorite of the coaches of the warriors and seahawks. Steve kerrs book recommendations pca development zone. Warriors coach steve kerr relies on inner game of tennis book. Posted in rnba by ustevemagness 22 points and 21 comments. Stephen douglas kerr born september 27, 1965 is an american professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the golden state warriors of the national basketball association nba. Gregory shamusgetty images with the golden state warriors up 31 against the cleveland cavaliers going into game 5 of the nba finals at oaklands oracle arena. When he was healthy and on the sideline, the warriors were a complete team. The warriors were dominant all season, thanks in part to their coach steve kerr.
Kerr is a serious reader with some great book recommendations, but when he sat down with sports illustrated writer chris ballard last year, the discussion soon turned to the inner game of tennis. I know im not supposed to talk about that stuff publicly. Jun 11, 2017 steve kerr and stephen curry of the golden state warriors discuss the play against the cleveland cavaliers during the first half in game 4 of the 2017 nba finals. Jun 03, 2015 the wildcats werent a particularly close team during kerrs first season. This climber just completed the most difficult ropefree climb ever heres how he deals. The mount pleasant tennis complex is located at 889 whipple road. There is plenty to learn from steve kerr, and this book gets right down to what. A 1970s book about tennis is about far more than tennis medium. So, lee started against the sacramento kings sunday and played a whopping 35 minutes. Steve kerr claims this book about the mental side of sports. Tragedy made steve kerr see the world beyond the court.
Unfortunately this book didnt reach the expectations as it is just a collection of phrases and sentences collected from interviews or from other books. Flying coach with steve kerr and pete carroll podbay. Show flying coach with steve kerr and pete carroll, ep how a book about tennis changed everything, and how moneyball and the blind side influenced sports with michael lewis may 15, 2020. Flying coach with steve kerr and pete carroll the ringer podcast network sports. Kerr is a serious reader with some great book recommendations, but when he sat down with sports illustrated writer chris ballard last year, the discussion soon turned to the nonfiction book. Dec 24, 2019 steve kerr is an american former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the golden state warriors. This book offers key lessons for instances in which the anxious brain might sabotage. Stev e and pete are joined by author michael lewis moneyball, the blind side, and the big short to talk about how he gets the ideas for his books, and the background story of the blind side and how it influenced the nfls view on the left tackle position. In fact, the coach draws on one particular text as a guide to staying relaxed when the heat is on. He was incredibly active without the ball and his efforts really showed. Just ask the teams golden state has left in its wake on its quest for the nba title. Warriors assistant bruce fraser, kerrs best friend, read it a while back but didnt have the same connection as kerr.
Jun 14, 2017 last night, kerr and the warriors powerful lineup showed they were ready. A 1972 book may be partially behind kerrs ability to deal with the highpressure situation so. Gallweys the inner game of tennisand his experience reading each. Steve kerr bio, married, wife, net worth, ethnicity, salary.
Steve kerr head coach currently in his second season as head coach of the golden state warriors, steve kerr engineered the most successful campaign of any firstyear coach in nba history in 2014. In his second year, he coached the team to the best nba regular season record in history, surpassing the record previously held by michael jordan and the. Pacific palisades in pacific palisades, california college. May 17, 2020 the next time he did it, i just hauled off, and when i fouled steve kerr i said, now thats a f foul. Golden state warriors head coach steve kerr and seattle seahawks head coach pete carroll discuss all things draft, including how they are preparing for a virtual draft, how they scout players, and drafting lateround guys like d. The inner game and steve kerr the coaching conversation. I read several months ago that he has all of his players read the inner game of tennis. Kerr credits his coaching success to have the most stacked team in nba history. Warriors coach steve kerr recommends the inner game of tennis. How a 1972 book about tennis helps warriors coach steve.
Warriors coach steve kerr relies on inner game of tennis. The nbas next great coach and his surprising reading list. Heres the video of klay thompson pointing at joe lacob after he hit the massive 3pointer to give the warriors a 110104 lead with 36. Steve kerr shares two books, one about football coach bill belichik, and the other. Steve kerr shares two books he recommendsian oconnors not ian thompson belichick.
Olson was the third coach in as many years, and hed built his first squad around two junior college transfers and. As a coach, steve kerr has won three championships with the golden state warriors in 2015, 2017, and 2018. Finally they discuss the extraordinary influence of timothy gallweys book the inner game of tennis. Tragedy made steve kerr see the world beyond the court the. The tennis complex hosts junior and adult tournaments and is home to usta and calta league teams. May 26, 2016 the littleknown book that shaped the minds of steve kerr and pete carroll how an instructional book on tennis became a cult favorite of the coaches of the warriors and seahawks. Kerrs latest reading has him thinking about endings the san. Kerr sat out most of the playoffs due to health issues related to a twoyearold back surgery gone wrong, but returned to. Steve kerr, pete carroll credit tennis book for success sports. Apr 18, 2020 golden state warriors head coach steve kerr has presented an idea to unite nba players with twitter trolls drew shiller of nbc sports bay area provided quotes from kerr in the new book the. Steve and pete are joined by author michael lewis moneyball, the blind side, and the big short to talk about how he gets the ideas for his books, and the background story of the blind side and. The making of the greatest football coach of all time, and timothy gallweys the inner game of tennisand his experience reading each. The golden state warriors coach draws from the assassination of his father to.
Since joining the warriors organization in the summer of 2014, steve kerr has catapulted the golden state warriors to become a perennial championship contender. Dec 16, 2019 the terrific play by lee made coach steve kerr feel obligated to start him the next time out. Jun 14, 2017 how a 1972 book about tennis helps warriors coach steve kerr deal with highpressure situations. How a 1972 book about tennis helps warriors coach steve kerr deal with highpressure situations steve kerr of the golden state warriors speaks at the press conference after his teams 129120. Steve kerr reveals favorite game of warriors fiveyear nba. No matter what side of the spectrum youre on i would hope every american is disgusted. Steve kerr kerr as the warriors head coach in 2019 golden state warriors position head coach league nba personal information born 19650927 september 27, 1965 age 54 beirut, lebanon nationality american listed height 6 ft 3 in 1. Mar 01, 2019 steve kerr, a former nba player for the bulls and the spurs, is the head coach of the warriors. Warriors head coach steve kerr cant help but learn even when hes. Since steve kerr took over as the golden state warriors head coach, the team has been on a historic run. Kerr is a seventime nba champion, winning 5 as a player, and 2 as a head coach. The classic guide to the mental side of peak performance, by timothy gallwey. The book has had such a huge impact on kerr, he said, that he usually keeps multiple copies of it because he gives them away so frequently.
Lee logged points, five rebounds, five assists, and one steal in the loss. Warriors coach steve kerr is especially likely to be feeling the pressure. Warriors steve kerr has idea for nba players, twitter trolls. Jun 08, 2016 jud buechler, kerrs old teammate with the bulls, hadnt read the book but recalled, that was steves book. The little known book steve kerr, tom brady, pete carroll swear by posted on june 7, 2018 june 12, 2018 by admin a lot of playwrights actually hate conflict. May 22, 2020 golden state warriors head coach steve kerr and seattle seahawks head coach pete carroll discuss all things draft, including how they are preparing for a virtual draft, how they scout players, and drafting lateround guys like d. Michael jordan wouldnt let horace grant eat after bad. May 18, 2015 like a lot of great leaders, golden state warriors coach steve kerr is a voracious reader. Dec 22, 2016 steve kerr, head coach of the golden state warriors, has become a goto voice in sports for matters of bigger meaning. The littleknown book that shaped the minds of steve kerr and pete carroll how an instructional book on tennis became a cult favorite of the coaches of the warriors and seahawks. The classic guide to the mental side of peak performance, by timothy. This years super bowlwinning hero tom brady is merely the latest in a long line of sporting legends including steve kerr, pete carroll, and. How moneyball and the blind side changed sports with michael.
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