Steve Kerr was probably the only person happy to see Michael Jordan leave basketball with the Chicago Bulls.
It’s easy to forget about how great he is, but Steve Kerr had an incredible NBA career.
He was by no means an All-Star, but Kerr was one of the biggest players in NBA role players in history. While carrying it to the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, Kerr won five NBA championships.
Before Stephen Curry made the three-point shooting popular, his head coach was considered the best shooter from range in the entire league.
However, according to the man himself, much of Kerr’s success was born due to the shocking decision of Michael Jordan to retire in 1993.
Steve Kerr recently spoke about the Glue Guys Podcast. Looking back on his performance career, the former Chicago Bulls star gave an interesting approval.
Kerr pointed out that Michael Jordan’s retirement allowed him to give the Chicago Bulls more room, which set him well to reestablish his career.
“Yeah, so it was actually my profit in some way.
“No, it’s like the place where I reestablished my career. It was my fifth year and I was probably on my way out of the league.
“But you know, these champions have changed my entire career to step in there, learn from Phil and play with Scotty Pippen, Horace Grant and Bill Cartwright.”
Of course, Steve Kerr could play when Michael Jordan returned. The Golden State Warriors head coach explained that his experience allowed him to gel very well with Jordan and the rest of the Bulls.
“And of course, Michael came back two years later and started winning.
“So what you know, what I learned is that it is a great team with better players than the average team and it is much easier to develop roles.
“The Chicago hierarchy has forgiven me. The attack allowed me to just plug in.”
Of course, Kerr and Jordan didn’t get off to a great start as they became famous. Jordan once punched Kerr during the Bulls practice after a fierce argument.
However, the two were able to put their problems behind them. Kerr became one of the rare players Jordan trusts to take his final shot.
In the 1997 NBA Finals, Jordan handed the ball to Steve Kerr. Steve Kerr took an incredible shot to sink the Utah Jazz and help the Bulls lift their fifth NBA Championship.