Warriors’ Steve Kerr Gets Honest on Curry’s Impact and Retirement

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr isn’t shy about giving credit where it’s due. And when it comes to his Hall of Fame–worthy coaching career, he says one name stands above the rest: Stephen Curry.

In a candid conversation on the Glue Guys Podcast, Kerr admitted just how much the two-time MVP has shaped his 11-year run with the franchise.

“I’m well aware that the reason I’m still here is because Steph Curry is still here,” Kerr said. “I’m not being modest, I’m just telling the truth. If I didn’t have Steph, I would have been like every other NBA coach and lasted a few years, and then gone somewhere else and coached somewhere else.”

Warriors Coach Calls Partnership With Curry ‘Incredibly Lucky’

Kerr’s words carry weight. Since joining Golden State in 2014—after turning down a tentative agreement with the Knicks—he has led the Warriors to four NBA championships and become the winningest coach in team history. And in his view, it all comes back to Curry.

“I’m incredibly lucky to have this partnership with Steph,” Kerr said. “He provides this stability and continuity with the organization that just makes everybody’s job easier.”

 

It’s not just about the wins and titles. Kerr sees Curry as the anchor of an entire era, one that has kept Golden State’s identity intact through roster changes, injuries, and evolving NBA trends.

Will Kerr Retire When Curry Does?

That’s the big question hovering over the future of the Warriors. Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler are all deep into their 30s, and while the front office has retooled around them, the championship window is inevitably shrinking.

If Curry calls it a career, it’s hard to imagine Kerr sticking around for a lengthy rebuild. The two have been tied together for more than a decade, sharing championships, MVP seasons, and countless defining moments in Warriors history. A simultaneous exit could be the storybook ending for their shared journey—two icons walking off into the sunset together.

Of course, as Kerr himself would admit, it’s never easy for anyone to walk away from the game. Coaching and playing at the highest level comes with a pull that’s hard to resist, especially when there’s still money, competition, and the possibility of one more run left on the table. Even for legends, the decision to leave often comes later than expected.

For now, neither Curry nor Kerr appears close to calling it quits. That leaves the Warriors with one clear priority: maximize every remaining season with their legendary player-coach duo, knowing full well that when this partnership ends, an entire era of basketball goes with it.