Steve Kerr's Statement After Warriors-Knicks Goes Viral

Steve Kerr has a newfound faith in the Golden State Warriors after acquiring Jimmy Butler

Mar 4, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr coaches against the New York Knicks during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors are officially 9-1 when Jimmy Butler is in the lineup after defeating the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

Typically, teams need a 10-20 game sample size before making a confident statement about themselves, and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes he's seen enough from the Warriors to make that statement.

"This felt good, on the road, on a back-to-back, against a great time," Kerr said. "Just like how solid we were for 48, every possession mattered, Jimmy has a lot to do with that. I give all of our guys a lot of credit because they're finding a real identity and it's fun to watch it unfold."

Steve Kerr said the Warriors are developing a “real identity.”

What is it?

“Two-way team. Last 10 games, I think we are second in both offense and defense. Small sample size, but that’s when we got Jimmy.” pic.twitter.com/wSMP41Gu5A

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 5, 2025

Kerr believes the Warriors have found a new identity as a two-way team, and that Jimmy Butler has been the perfect catalyst to making that happen.

“Two-way team," Kerr said. "Last 10 games, I think we are second in both offense and defense. Small sample size, but that’s when we got Jimmy. Things have clearly turned with him. He's great a complement to what we already do. What he's adding is that maturity and poise."

The Warriors are 9-1 in the Jimmy Butler era 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NCrG5xbIiJ

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 5, 2025

The next three games for the Warriors could give them a legitimate chance to sneak into the fifth seed in the Western Conference. It seemed impossible before, but there's an actual realm of possibility where this team has home court in the playoffs.

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