The friendship between Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich isn’t exactly a secret. The two became close during Kerr’s four years as a bench shooter for the Spurs in the late 90s and early 2000s, but their relationship now is stronger than ever.
For The Mercury News, Melissa Rohlin talked with both coaches, to get a feel for the special bond between the former teacher and pupil, who are now peers atop the NBA landscape. Somehow, they both became even more admirable and lovable in the process.