President Donald Trump has upset numerous people throughout his run as President. Of course, he is running for re-election this year and we’re sure the campaign is going to be a bloodbath. Following the death of George Floyd, Trump’s been at the top of people’s minds as many seek to have him removed from office. One of the prominent NBA voices who have been firmly against Trump is none other than Steve Kerr who is the head coach of the Golden State Warriors.

In a recent report from Logan Murdock of NBC Sports, Kerr broke down Trump’s election strategy and noted that he is simply trying to divide all of us. Kerr seems to be fed up of this tactic and he is letting it all be known in a powerful way.

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“Trump is drawing the battle lines for the election,” Kerr said. “He’s now just paving the way for, ‘I’m the law and order president, and you’ve got to vote for me unless you want the chaos to ensue.’ Which is ironic because chaos has ensued under his own administration. But clearly, this is the beginning of what’s going to be a chaotic campaign. Trump, as he’s been doing for not only his presidency, but for much of his adult life, he’s just trying to divide people and stir up the pot. And as I said, he’s drawing the lines and trying to bring his supporters to the side.”

Kerr isn’t the first person in the NBA to speak up against Trump and he most definitely won’t be the last. Needless to say, it’s important for those with platforms to speak up right now.

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Steve Kerr has been one of those sports figures who isn't a afraid to speak up when they see injustice or feel strongly about a political opinion. As of right now, the entire country is looking at what is going on in Minneapolis and are trying to make sense of all the factors at play. For those who don't know, a man named George Floyd was murdered by a police officer and now, protests and riots are happening throughout Minnesota. 

President Donald Trump called out the protesters and called them "thugs" which got many upset. In a recent tweet, Kerr called out Trump's blatant hypocrisy and also called the commander in chief a racist. 

Coming into "The Last Dance," most fans knew about Michael Jordan and how his father was tragically murdered in 1993. Immediately after his father's death, Jordan decided to quit basketball and went into the world of baseball for a couple of years before making his return to the Chicago Bulls. During last night's episodes of "The Last Dance," the director spoke to Steve Kerr about the one thing he truly had in common with MJ. As it turns out, Kerr's father was also murdered and the story is quite harrowing.

Back in 1984, Kerr's father was the president of the American University of Beirut and he was tragically murdered by two extremists posing as students. Kerr was playing college basketball at the time and recalls getting a call in the middle of the night.

During the 1995-96 season, the Chicago Bulls went on an insane run in which they went 72-10 and won the NBA championship. It was a massive accomplishment as they picked up the best record in NBA history while also picking up a fourth title. Twenty years later, the Golden State Warriors broke the Bulls regular-season record by going 73-9. Things didn't work out so well for the Warriors in the end as they ended up losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

The one parallel between both of those teams was Steve Kerr. Kerr was a point guard on the Bulls and was the coach of the Warriors. During the most recent episode of "The Last Dance," Kerr explained that the better of the two teams was, indeed, the 72-10 Bulls. 

Michael Jordan was notoriously hard on his teammates. Of course, MJ wanted to win and he felt that if he didn’t make his teammates work, he would never attain the success he has now. One of the key players that faced his wrath back in the day was none other than Steve Kerr. The Golden State Warriors head coach was infamously punched in the face by Jordan during practice and the incident will be covered in “The Last Dance.”

As Kerr explained per ESPN, the incident was actually beneficial to his relationship with Jordan. In fact, the Bulls legend felt it was necessary to issue an apology.

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“He called me later that day and apologized,” Kerr explained. “In a strange way, it was almost a necessary step in our relationship, in a weird way. And from then on, I think he understood me a lot better and vice versa. And we got along much better and competed together and I think he trusted me more. So it was actually sort of, in the end, it was all good. But we’ve never talked about it since. To be honest, I don’t ever think about it, but I get asked about it because it’s a unique [situation].”

In the end, Kerr and Jordan were able to win three championships together which just goes to show that sometimes, tough love goes a very long way.

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Michael Jordan's career has been on full display in the ESPN documentary "The Last Dance" and so far, the first six episodes have all been incredible. We've gotten a glimpse into Jordan's vicious feud with the Detroit Pistons, while also getting some insight into the "Dream Team" and how it was everyone's awakening that MJ was the greatest player in the world, no questions asked.

One of the sides of Jordan that hasn't been explored fully, is just how mean he could be to his teammates. Jordan was extremely competitive and had interesting ways of motivating his peers. Back in the 90s, it was reported that Jordan had even punched Steve Kerr in the face during practice. Now, the tale of that punch will be told in next week's edition of "The Last Dance" and in the trailer below, we get an inside scoop on how it all went down.

Golden State Warriors Head Coach, and former teammate of Michael Jordan, Steve Kerr spoke about The Last Dance on the Runnin’ Plays Podcast. Kerr says he’s never seen Jordan like this.

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“I’ve never seen Michael so open,” Kerr said. “I think it’s the best thing … He was always very guarded.”

Kerr played with Jordan on the Chicago Bulls from 1993 until 1998, winning three NBA championships.

“He never seemed vulnerable,” Kerr continued. “I think that was part of his persona. He wasn’t vulnerable to everything and everybody, you know — indomitable knowing nobody could touch him. And he walked into that arena and you know, he was, he was just dominant over every, every person in that building, you know — opponents, coaches, teammates, referees, fans.”

“Even as a teammate, you were never quite sure if he was human,” Kerr said. “He was just that good. And, and, and so that’s why it’s fun now to see him feel more human, more vulnerable. And you have been around too.”

Episodes 5 and 6 of ESPN’s The Last Dance air tonight at 9:00 PM. Laker legend Kobe Bryant will be making an appearance in Sunday night’s episodes, through interviews recorded prior to his death.

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When Michael Jordan retired from the game of basketball in 1993 to pursue a career in baseball, people were very confused. He had just won three championships and was easily the best basketball player in the world. Had he continued, the Chicago Bulls could have easily won eight titles in a row. Of course, we will never know if this would have been true but regardless, we can still fantasize about it.

Over the past few decades, fans have theorized that MJ left basketball for more sinister reasons. For instance, some think Jordan was actually suspended indefinitely for gambling. Jordan's teammates have denied this over the years, specifically Steve Kerr who recently spoke to Rachel Nichols about that very subject. As he explains, Jordan was simply burnt out from the previous three seasons.

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time and was dominant as a member of the Chicago Bulls. He went on two separate three-peats back in the 90s and in the middle of that, he took two years off from the game of basketball. Many believe Jordan could have won eight-straight titles although in an interview with David Aldridge and Michael Lee of The Athletic, Jordan’s teammate Steve Kerr said it would have never happened.

“Sometimes people say to me, ‘If Michael had stayed, you guys would’ve won eight in a row.’ That’s the most preposterous thing I have ever heard. People have no idea how emotionally draining it is for a team to keep winning,” Kerr said.

Kerr also spoke about the various conspiracy theories surrounding Jordan and why he took the two years off. Some say he was suspended for gambling and that David Stern kept it all under wraps. As Kerr explained, it was simply because Jordan needed a break from everything.

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“To me, the reason we won the second three was because he got away and recharged his batteries,” Kerr said. “He needed it, desperately. And that’s why he left. He was just burned out. There were all of these theories: Did David Stern tell him you can’t play? Like, yeah, that would be very smart – the greatest player ever and we’re going to punish him for gambling or whatever? What are we even talking about? That’s dumb. All of those conspiracy theories were dumb. Bottom line was, he was fried. Going through a lot with his father’s death. Just getting away for two years, recharged his batteries and got him ready for the next three.”

Needless to say, Kerr is more qualified to speak on this than many others out there and we’re happy to get his perspective on one of the best players ever.

In the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak, several cities have banned large social gatherings in an effort to combat the fast-spreading disease. Furthermore, almost every major sport, with the exception of the UFC, has suspended or cancelled upcoming events until further notice.

Despite the growing concerns, Post Malone's concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado went off without a hitch on Thursday night, as his fans packed out the arena without fear. In response to video footage taken at the show, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr preached the importance of social distancing.

Kerr quote-tweeted the video along with the following plea, "It’s going to take all of us to commit to social distancing in order to turn the tide and get the virus under control. Please explain this concept to everyone you know."