SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr had a hard time believing who was — or rather wasn’t — on the visitor’s bench Sunday night.
A week and a half following the Kings’ decision to part ways with Mike Brown, the Warriors coach was still processing the decision. Brown, a member of Kerr’s staff from 2016-22 and the NBA’s coach of the year in 2022-23, was fired on Dec. 27 amid a five-game skid that sank Sacramento to 13-18 to start the season.
“I’m still in shock with the Kings coming here tonight.