The Golden State Warriors are the most accomplished franchise of this era of the NBA.
Steve Kerr’s squad has four championships since 2015, with their fourth title coming in 2022. While the Warriors remain in the playoff picture as the Steph Curry era continues, they are falling out of championship favor.
Many are getting a sense that the dynasty will soon be over, and it might conclude without another title for this current core. Deep down, Kerr might feel it. Recently, the head coach said the quiet part out loud, and it left fans furious.
Steve Kerr’s Comments on the State of the West
“We just want a chance. Last year, we gave ourselves a chance. We know we’re not where we were five or six years ago, but we did win a championship three years ago. That felt like a post-glory years title. We weren’t quite ourselves, but we were good enough to give ourselves a swing at the plate. Everything fell our direction. We went and got a ring. That was pretty cool. Last year was pretty cool.
“I just don’t want anybody to think that we’re all just like disillusioned and we’re thinking like we should be competing for titles year in and year out, with San Antonio and Oklahoma City—that’s not realistic.”
Steve Kerr says it’s not realistic to expect the Warriors to compete with OKC and Spurs over the next few years
— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) January 2, 2026
“We know we’re not where we were 5/6 years ago…. I just don’t want anybody to think that we’re all delusional and thinking we should be competing for titles year in… pic.twitter.com/R1ohdaK8rK
Warriors Fans Are Frustrated
@roy_on_x: He’s given up
@JohnDLaneIV: Fire him. The fans have not given up on Steph. Now if the front office can make 2 moves we are in business. Clear JK, Moody, Podz and Hield and maybe Draymond. Along with 1st round picks (not like the FO does any good with them lately) and get a play making wing and center.
@mylesgoingham: Wtf kinda answer is this? I’m fasho cutting the amount of games I watch now smh
@Efeso1001: No wonder he can’t develop players with this type of thinking he most likely kills any fire out the players
@hannnas5: It’s not realistic because when facing OKC they decide not to play.
@SportsEpreneur: That’s wild that Kerr said the quiet part out loud.
@moko54657803: they need someone that believes the team is a championship team! Make change needs if it’s not. Fans don’t pay to watch a losing team when the coach does not believe in them
@LockervExecPod: Yet fans are paying for tickets as if Warriors are title contenders...
@rkim3150: then quit man. GSW HC has given up, didn't want to trade for Butler, doesn't want Draymond moved to try and improve team, doesn't want to make adjustments, lol what are we doing here. Kerr saying it's over while Curry and Butler are still playing at this level is ridiculous
@cguzzle: Steve Kerr deserves to get fired. No coach should say this when you have Stephen Curry on your team. #FireKerr
Kerr is one of the most accomplished head coaches of all time. Along with his four team titles, he was an NBA Coach of the Year in 2016, and coached the All-Star game twice. He was regarded as a Top 15 coach in NBA history.
Following Friday’s loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Warriors dropped to 18-17 on the season. The Warriors are now ranked eighth in the Western Conference, trailing the seventh-seeded Phoenix Suns by 2.5 games.
As for the San Antonio Spurs (25-9) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5), they are one and two in the West. OKC won the league’s most recent title and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down.
The Warriors still have time to turn it around for this year, but the future doesn’t look so bright, even if Curry doesn’t call it a career soon. Kerr has a critical decision to make this upcoming offseason, as his coaching contract will soon be up.