Steve Kerr became a dual NBA champion when leading the Golden State Warriors to their first title in four decades as head coach, 17 years after winning his final title as a point guard with the Chicago Bulls.Kerr hasnt yet returned to the sidelines this season after two offseason back surgeries, but he hasnt been out of the spotlight.Given the Warriors have picked up right where they left off15-0 and one win away from an NBA record for most wins to start the season without a lossKerr has naturally fielded comparison questions on his current squad and the 1995-96 Bulls bunch he played for that went 72-10, an NBA record.However, to start, he discussed how he feels having to watch from afar,perEthan Sherwood Straussof ESPN.com:I have to start out by saying the human side of me, so I'm in the locker room last night, watching the game, Van Gundy's talking about the '96 Bulls compared to this team. Sitting there, I'm like, "Damn it, I should be coaching this team, I should be out there." And then in the press conference afterward, somebody would be asking me about this whole '96 Bulls thing, and I love this stuff! This is so much fun. God, I miss this. It's killing me.Kerr was even asked how his current squad of today would compare with the one he suited up for two decades ago and couldnt wed to either side, per Strauss:My initial thoughts are that it is literally impossible to even compare, because the rules are so different and the eras are so different. We would overload the strong side on [Michael] Jordan, and they would call illegal defense; and they would put their hands all over [Stephen] Curry, and the refs would call a foul. That make sense'[...]I would have had a nightmarish time playing against the Warriors, because I wouldn't have been able to find anybody to guard. Nobody can guard Steph, so I would have had an impossible time trying to do that. So, I don't even know where to begin on that front.The Bulls dynasty of the '90s is considered one of the greatest in sports history, and the Warriors took the first step to establishing their own last year when posting the leagues best record then marching through the playoffs with ease.Two-time MVP Steve Nash was asked to compare Curry to Jordan last week, per Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, and declined, but instead said: "I wouldnt compare him to Michael JordanI wouldnt compare anybody to Michael. But I would say Steph is turning into a historical category of his own, in a way.Hes maybe as skilled a player as weve ever had in this game."With an anchor like Curry akin to Jordan with the Bulls, the Warriors are positioned for sustainable success.But, for now, theyll continue to march onward as Kerr recovers from offseason back surgeries. The good news is the second-year head coach isexpectedback at some point this season.
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