Warriors' Steve Kerr: Everything was harder and more difficult for Durant in year two
Kerr: Kevin is very vulnerable, I think it is one of his great qualities. He's a real human being, he's not like a machine
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Kevin Durant’s second season in the Bay was harder than his first one.
Kerr spoke with Zach Lowe on his podcast.
Per ESPN, "Last year was the honeymoon," Kerr said Monday on the ESPN podcast The Lowe Post. "It seemed like he was engaged all year last season. Whereas this year everything was harder, everything was more difficult. Not only was that true as a group but for individuals.
"I thought it was a harder season for Kevin. Maybe the novelty of joining a new team had worn off. Maybe he won the Finals MVP and we won a championship and then you're right back at it, and it's like, 'Oh wait, now you've got to climb the mountain again,' it doesn't end."
But Kerr said he had lunch right around the All-Star break to reconnect with Durant, who had been drifting, the coach said.
"It hasn't always been easy for him -- even though he makes it look easy -- it hasn't always been easy for him to blend into the team and blend his talents into the style that we have had here for many years," Kerr said.
"Kevin is very vulnerable, I think it is one of his great qualities. He's a real human being, he's not like a machine, he's vulnerable like we all are, what makes him coachable. But it also means that there are going to be some ups and downs and he's going to have some angst, and if you don't get that in the open you're never going to get through it."
Kerr spoke with Zach Lowe on his podcast.
Per ESPN, "Last year was the honeymoon," Kerr said Monday on the ESPN podcast The Lowe Post. "It seemed like he was engaged all year last season. Whereas this year everything was harder, everything was more difficult. Not only was that true as a group but for individuals.
"I thought it was a harder season for Kevin. Maybe the novelty of joining a new team had worn off. Maybe he won the Finals MVP and we won a championship and then you're right back at it, and it's like, 'Oh wait, now you've got to climb the mountain again,' it doesn't end."
But Kerr said he had lunch right around the All-Star break to reconnect with Durant, who had been drifting, the coach said.
"It hasn't always been easy for him -- even though he makes it look easy -- it hasn't always been easy for him to blend into the team and blend his talents into the style that we have had here for many years," Kerr said.
"Kevin is very vulnerable, I think it is one of his great qualities. He's a real human being, he's not like a machine, he's vulnerable like we all are, what makes him coachable. But it also means that there are going to be some ups and downs and he's going to have some angst, and if you don't get that in the open you're never going to get through it."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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