Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr during a news conference following Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.
The brave facade cracked. The bemused half smile that had been in place as the championship hardened into reality vanished. And the feelings came pouring out of Steve Kerr.
Of all the emotional scenes in Monday’s wondrous Warriors celebration, by far the most intense was the sight of Kerr sobbing in the arms of general manager Bob Myers.