In today’s Dub Hub:
- Warriors’ assistant coaches Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse will not be returning to the team next season, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater.
- Rapper Drake name drops Steph Curry in his latest album.
- Grizzlies pay tribute to Brandon Clarke, who tragically passed away Tuesday at the age of 29.
The changes have begun for the Golden State Warriors this offseason, starting with the coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, the Warriors’ top two assistant coaches, Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse, will not return to the team after their contracts expired following the season.
Slater reported that both coaches are leaving on good terms, with Stotts informing head coach Steve Kerr late in the regular season that he did not plan on returning next season, while Stackhouse is expected to pursue head coaching opportunities elsewhere.
Stotts just finished his second year as Kerr’s lead assistant and offensive coordinator. His nearly three-decade coaching career includes a nine-season run as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Stotts informed Kerr late in the regular season that he didn’t intend to return and told ESPN he is leaving the Warriors on good terms and remains open to NBA head coaching opportunities.
“I enjoyed my time with Steve, the staff and players,” Stotts said. “My two years there were fulfilling. Nothing but well-wishes.”
The timing is notable, however, considering the news comes just days after Kerr agreed to a multi-year contract to remain with the Warriors. There have been reports that Kerr’s return was conditioned on some adjustments to his coaching staff being made in an effort to adapt to a more modern style of play. With Golden State having secured Kerr for the foreseeable future, he will now need to rebuild his staff with that in mind.
One name Slater mentioned as a potential candidate is former New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green, who previously served as an assistant under Kerr in 2016. Meanwhile, ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel floated another familiar name to Warriors fans: franchise legend Andre Iguodala.
For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Friday, May 15th:
Warriors News:
Sources: Warriors assistants Stotts, Stackhouse won’t return | ESPN
The injury-riddled Warriors won only 37 games last season and failed to make the playoffs through the play-in bracket. Management voiced the need for changes in conversations with Kerr after the season.
In the next two months, during the NBA’s transaction season, the Warriors are expected to refresh the roster around Steph Curry, along with remaking the coaching staff under Kerr.
Drake drops epic reference about Steph Curry, Davidson on new ‘Iceman’ album | NBC Sports Bay Area
Grammy-winning rapper Drake dropped no shortage of bars when he released a whopping three albums Thursday night.
And of course, the Canadian musician had to shout out NBA superstar and family friend Steph Curry in his new song, “2 Hard 4 the Radio.”
“Ayy, first off, I make real town smacks
Boy, you know the motto, gotta push it to the mack
Back when they was askin’ ’bout where Davidson was at
Now everybody got a blue thirty on they back“
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy interview + Golden State & Steph Curry’s future | NBA Draft Combine
NBA News:
Myles Turner addresses lack of discipline under Doc Rivers | ESPN
“Guys were late all the time,” Turner told New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart on their “Game Recognize Game” podcast. “Guys were showing up to film whenever they wanted to show up. Guys were missing meetings. It was one of the craziest things I personally ever experienced.”
Asked by Stewart who was most likely to be late last season, Turner said it was an “easy” answer.
“Giannis. Giannis is going to show up whenever he wants, really,” Turner said. “I think that this kind of just came with the territory that — and once I saw what was going down, I was like, ‘Hey man, more power to you. They ain’t going to fine you. S—, do what you do.'”
Memphis Grizzlies pay tribute to Brandon Clarke who passed away on Tuesday at 29 years old
In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:
Steve Kerr is still invested in the Warriors’ ‘dying dynasty’
That seems to be what’s keeping Kerr going. Realistically, it’s not about winning a fourth title. It’s about remaining competitive and having nights like the play-in win against the Los Angeles Clippers. And it seems to be about coaching Steph Curry for as long as he can and probably Draymond, too.
Given his comments about wanting to give the franchise a “clean start” after Curry is done, it sounds like Kerr is committed to being there for the messy ending. The dynasty might be dying, but Kerr is there to go down with the ship.
A post to end the week:
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