Luke Walton to Begin Season as Warriors Coach as Steve Kerr Heals from Surgery

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Luke Walton to Begin Season as Warriors Coach as Steve Kerr Heals from Surgery - Luke Walton  has   filled   within   pertaining to  Steve Kerr  Just like  Golden State Warriors head coach  throughout the  month  associated with  October,  IN ADDITION TO   The idea  turns out  The idea  arrangement  will  spill  in excess of   straight into   your own  regular season.

According  in order to  Monte Poole  regarding  CSN Bay Area,  your current  Dubs' assistant coach  may be the  head man  Whenever  Golden State opens  it is  regular season slate against  your  New Orleans Pelicans Oct. 27,  and in many cases  beyond that.

Kerr  has become   towards the  mend  due to the   whole  offseason  after  undergoing back surgeries  in  both July  AND  September  for you to  repair  an  ruptured disc, per  your own  Warriors  department  website.

While  This has  far  coming from   ideal   for its  reigning NBA champions  for you to   possibly be   without   its  head coach  in order to  begin  your  season, Walton  is usually  comfortable  inside  his new role,  In line with  Poole:
     

Obviously, the preference is we have Steve coaching (next) Tuesday night. But after the last couple weeks, I'm feeling a lot more comfortable now.

If you told me two weeks ago that Steve was out, no matter what, for the first regular-season game I probably would not have slept much. But I feel fine, and confident doing what's required next week.