A match after the 4,000th 3-point shot from Stephen Curry, at the turn of Steve Kerr to mark the history of the franchise. Thanks to the victory of his training on the Knicks last night, the Warriors coach now has 558th career success, in 860 games. Be one more than legend Al ATTLESso far holder of the deductible record in this area (in 1,075 meetings).
The latter, who died in August, was nicknamed “Mr. Warrior” for his 60 years spent in the franchise as a player, coach (from 1969 to 1983), GM and ambassador. He was in particular at the head of the Warriors in 1975, the year of the first title of the franchise in Golden State, and the last before the Dynasty of the Stephen Curry era.
We understand better the symbolic significance of the moment when Wilhelmina ATTLES, widow of the former local figure and on the eve of his 86th birthday, gave the coach the ball of the match after the victory.
A special moment for a special milestone.
Wilhelmina Attles presented Coach Steve Kerr with the Game Ball after Becoming the Winningest Coach in Warriors History. pic.twitter.com/jg0gl1a3e8
– Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 16, 2025
“” It was a great moment to receive the ball from the hands of the Attles family. It was really magnificent to be honored by their presence, it is obvious that Al Attles is Mr. Warrior forever. The record is a bit surreal to think that it can happen, but it is a reflection of the strength of our organization, our stability and our level of talent in the past 11 years, since I have been here “, reacts the coach arrived in 2014.
This one says ” incredibly lucky »To evolve within this franchise, and the city of San Francisco, where he cultivated excellence: four champion titles (2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022) and a coach trophy of the year (2016).
Phil Jackson, the mentor
After the seventh consecutive victory of the Warriors, the franchise broadcast a video in which his former Bulls coach, Phil Jackson, his assistant with Team USA, Erik Spoelstra or his former assistants to the Warriors, Mike Brown and Willie Green, greet him.
“” Congratulations. I had the pleasure of rubbing shoulders with you as a player, of seeing you succeed as GM and now as a coach, with all these wonderful titles and years. Congratulations Repeated the former legendary technician of the Bulls, with whom Steve Kerr won the second hat -trick.
“” It was pretty cool. Phil, one of my mentors, basketball education and the training I received from Tex Winter (former Bulls assistant) And he, I literally think about it every day. We work on exercises that we have been doing for 11 years. It dates back to the time I was in Chicago. Our attack is largely based on the triangle. I saw Phil managing players over the years and the relationships he has established with them. It is very special to see him present his congratulations “, He appreciates.
The Warriors technician still has a way to go through to reach Phil Jackson, 7th in the classification of the most victorious coaches in history with 1,155 success (and the most victorious coach in playoffs with 333 games). He occupies the 29th place of a Ranking largely dominated by Gregg Popovich (1,415). On the other hand, as a percentage of success, Steve Kerr invites himself in the top 15 in the regular season and especially occupies first place in Playoffs (71%).
