Although he didn’t get a heavy dosage of screen time in the debut chapters, Steve Kerr is slated to play a featured character in ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” The first two episodes focused on Michael Jordan’s rise at North Carolina, Scottie Pippin’s contract and Jerry Krause.
After the premiere, Golden State’s coach joined Scott Van Pelt to react to the ESPN’s 30-for-30 production. Kerr spoke about Krause, Pippin and even Dennis Rodman.
Kerr’s five-year experience alongside Jordan and the Bulls played a significant role throughout his future. At the core of all his success, the guard turned coach credits his time in Chicago for setting him on the right path.
Via @StanfordSteve82 on Twitter:
I feel like every time I see Michael Jordan or Scottie Pippin or Phil Jackson, I think back to that experience and it kind of paved the way for the rest of my career, both as a player and as a broadcaster and as a coach. I know how fortunate I was to be apart of that run, just like all of us do. That was a great group of guys, a very mature group, and we all knew just how lucky we were, and we made the most of it.
After winning three times with Jordan in Chicago, Kerr went on to have a flourishing basketball career at nearly every stop. With the San Antonio Spurs, Kerr won a pair of titles with Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
After stints as a broadcaster and executive with the Phoenix Suns, Kerr was hired to coach Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. A trio of championship banners later, the rest is history.
The next installment of “The Last Dance” is scheduled to air on Sunday on ESPN.
