Steve Kerr Clarifies Warriors' Offseason Pursuit of LeBron James

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed Golden State's offseason pursuit of LeBron James, revealing it never realistically felt like the 22-time All-Star was coming to the Bay before he ultimately signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Kerr acknowledged that the speculation created an awkward dynamic for Dub Nation, as many fans viewed James primarily as a longtime rival. Despite Kerr's enthusiasm for coaching James following their gold-medal Olympic run, fans expressed relief over missing out.