Steve Kerr Comments On Lack Of Black Head Coaches In The NBA

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Steve Kerr believes the NBA could be doing much better.

Over the past few months, the NBA and its players have invested time and energy into the Black Lives Matter movement. There have been some horrific police shootings and killings over the past few months, which has forced many to take action, in order to better the lives of those who are disproportionally affected. 

When it comes to giving black people opportunities at the head coaching level, both the NBA and the NFL have been under scrutiny. Perhaps the best example of this was last week when the Nets hired Steve Nash who has zero head coaching experience, over numerous black head coaches with a more extensive resume. While speaking to The Mercury News, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke about the lack of black head coaches in the league, and what the league should do to change this.

Steve Kerr Comments On Lack Of Black Head Coaches In The NBA
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“We’ve got to do better in the NBA. A few years ago, I think we had 14 Black head coaches. There are only six this year, maybe seven out of the 30?” Kerr said. “I think the NBA does a pretty good job but much like the rest of society, there are inherent advantages when you’re a White person. It’s important that White people are aware of the lack of opportunity that a lot of Black people are facing, and we’ve got to address that.”

This offseason, numerous teams will be looking for a new head coach, which hopefully means numerous black men will be given new opportunities. 

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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