Draymond Green has a long-standing reputation for getting into it with NBA referees.
During his time in the league, he has racked up significant fines due to his run-ins with officials.
But as he has got older, Green has slowly learned to keep his emotions in check. Unfortunately for Steve Kerr, there is another player who needs to follow suit.
Steve Kerr highlights what matters most for Brandin Podziemski’s development
Brandin Podziemski is heading into his third year with the Warriors, and over the past two seasons, he has shown steady progress.
With another season on the horizon, Steve Kerr shared his thoughts on where he would like to see Podziemski improve next.
“He’s a versatile player. He’s very confident in whatever he’s going to do. What would the next step look like for him? I think more consistency, just being aggressive, shooting the ball,” the Warriors coach told reporters.
Alongside those areas of growth, Kerr also mentioned something else he feels could help to take Podziemski’s game up a notch: showing more discipline during games.
“Honestly, you’ll laugh, but leaving the refs alone, I mean that that’s important. It’s important to his energy, his mindset.
“It’s important for our team’s mindset and taking that next step in terms of just being more even-keeled.”
Steve Kerr on the lesson Brandin Podziemski needs to learn
Before taking up coaching, Steve Kerr played in the NBA for 15 seasons.
He played for several teams, including the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, and retired with five NBA championships. Reflecting on his playing days, Kerr spoke about one of the more difficult lessons he had to learn.
“One of the hardest lessons I ever learned as a player is when you have that bad night, you have to move on quickly, and you can’t let it get to you.
“You can’t carry it over into the next day’s practice, and if you’re a competitor, that can be really hard.”
Podziemski has made real progress so far in his career, but Kerr wants him to learn how to move on from tough nights as soon as possible.
“BP is a big-time competitor. He cares, so I want to help him move forward after those inevitable tough nights,” the seasoned coach concluded.
The challenge now is whether Podziemski can put those lessons into practice heading into the new season.
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