Luke Walton Named Interim Coach Of Golden State Warriors
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — 35-year old Former Lakers forward Luke Walton will be coaching the Golden State Warriors while Steve Kerr is taking his leave of absence.
Kerr underwent surgery on his back to repair a ruptured disc in July and had a follow up surgery in September.
The length of Kerr's absence is not yet known at this time.
Former Lakers forward Luke Walton interim head coach of the Warriors - while Steve Kerr takes a leave of absence to heal back
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"After the first two days of training camp, I realized I need to take a step back and focus on my rehabilitation in order to be ready for the grind of another NBA season." Kerr said.
Last season he became the first rookie Head Coach in the NBA to win a NBA Championship since Pat Riley in 1982.
Kerr also set the NBA record for most wins in a season for a rookie Head Coach.
"At this point, the most important thing is to make sure Steve is healthy, completely recovered and ready for not only the rigors of a long NBA season, but day-to-day life in general," said Warriors General Manager Bob Myers.
"We don't anticipate the recovery process will be long term, but as of today we don't know the exact timeframe. We'll evaluate his progress daily and provide updates as necessary" he added.
