It’s not hard to see some of the ways Gregg Popovich has influenced Steve Kerr. The two never coached together, but Kerr spent the end of his NBA career in San Antonio. And while he isn’t nearly as grumpy as Popovich can be at times, Kerr’s emphasis on team basketball and his ability to speak eloquently on things that have nothing to do with hoops seems Pop-esque at times.
Steve isn’t the only member of the Kerr family who has spent time learning the game from Popovich. His son, Nick, is a video coordinator with the organization. With the two teams facing off on Saturday night, Nick’s unique role in the rivalry was in the spotlight, partly because Popovich thought it’d be fun to bust his chops.
Pop joked that he doesn’t trust Steve Kerr’s son — who works for him — “a lick.”
— Melissa Rohlin (@melissarohlin) February 11, 2018
That wasn’t the only thing we heard about Popovich’s thoughts on Nick Kerr, as his father gave some insight into the stuff that Popovich says about him.
Steve Kerr on his son, Nick, working for Gregg Popovich: "He calls him a spy, says he could be working for Putin."
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 10, 2018
It’s kind of funny to imagine Nick Kerr calling his dad every night after a long day at work and giving him all the secrets to the Spurs organization. That would be incredible and a mix of wildly unethical and, I assume, extremely illegal by something in the NBA’s rulebook. Then again, it’s also plausible to assume there’s no rule in the league’s rulebook that says “you cannot have your son act as a sleeper agent in another organization,” so who knows.
