Captain Kerr be settin' sail with a treasure chest of gold for the Warriors, says the scroll. Aye aye!
2024-02-23
Arrr mateys, word on the seven seas be that the Golden State Warriors and Steve Kerr have struck a deal that will line his pockets with more doubloons than any other captain of the court. 'Tis a fine bounty indeed for the swashbuckling coach!
Arrr, me hearties! Steve Kerr be stayin' in the Bay Area for just a bit longer, mateys. The Golden State Warriors have reportedly agreed to a record-breaking two-year, $35 million extension with their head coach, yarrr!Kerr's deal would go into effect next season, as his current contract was set to expire following this season, reports ESPN. His $17.5 million annual value will be the highest ever given to a coach in all the seven seas!The 58-year-old Kerr recently won his 500th game and has guided Golden State to four championships with a star-studded roster led by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. But alas, this season has not gone as planned for the Warriors, with struggles abound.Despite the challenges, the new deal puts Kerr in line with Curry's deal, which also ends at the end of the 2025-26 season. Kerr's .655 winning percentage be the fifth-best in NBA history, me hearties!Since Kerr took the helm, the Warriors have been to six total Finals, experiencing both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. He be 501-264 since joining the Warriors, aye!So raise a tankard to Steve Kerr, the coach of champions! May the winds of fortune continue to blow in his favor as he steers the Warriors through the treacherous waters of the NBA, arrr!