Steve Kerr comes to Spoelstra's defense after he decided to chase records with Adebayo
· Yahoo Sports
Steve Kerr comes to Spoelstra's defense after he decided to chase records with Adebayo originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Since Tuesday, the Miami Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra, and star center Bam Adebayo have been in the headlines. The latter scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards, which is now the second-highest total in NBA history.
Visit fish-roadgame.com for more information.
Considering he passed Kobe Bryant to clinch the second spot, there were some intense reactions to Adebayo's game and Spoelstra's decision to keep him in the game to chase the career high. People like Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr were intrigued by the reaction.
Kerr defends Spoelstra's decision to help Adebayo get 83 points
Kerr and Spoelstra are the longest-tenured coaches with their teams in the NBA. They have plenty of experience in the league, including letting their players chase history. Spo had his moment with giving his player a moment he will always remember.
However, Kerr also had that with Klay Thompson in the past when he helped him chase the record for most three-pointers made in NBA history. Considering he had amazing players during his coaching career, with Thompson and Stephen Curry, Kerr had plenty of the same opportunities as Spo.
MORE: Bam Adebayo defends himself from the backlash for his 83-point night
Kerr has been observing the backlash to Spoelstra and Adebayo. He has been baffled by the reaction because he did not get the same backlash for keeping his players before. Now, Kerr has made sure to defend his peer and the player who set the record.
"Is that a thing that people are not giving him credit for getting 83?... I think every coach has to face those circumstances. I respect what Spo said. No need to apologize, he was doing it for his own team, and I respect that," Kerr said ahead of the Warriors' game on Friday.
Kerr is doing a good thing by defending his fellow coach because it only strengthens the players' confidence. Considering both Curry and Thompson have amazing records throughout their careers, they owe that to Kerr giving them a shot at getting them, which is what Spo did for Adebayo.
More NBA news:
- Udonis Haslem defends Bam Adebayo from the critics of the 83-point game
- Gordon Hayward calls Bam Adebayo's 83-point game to be 'not legit'
- David Adelman gives his honest take on the backlash to Adebayo's 83-point night
- The NBA did not have a random drug test for Bam Adebayo's 83-point game
- One of Kobe Bryant's opponents during his 81-point game criticizes Bam Adebayo's performance