How Jonas Jerebko feels empowered under Warriors’ culture

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OAKLAND – The conversation started with Steve Kerr and Jonas Jerebko praising each other.

Ever since viewing one of Jerebko’s pre-draft workouts in 2009 as the Phoenix Suns general manager, Kerr became impressed with Jerebko’s toughness and outside shooting. Meanwhile, Jerebko has admired Kerr from afar on how he has managed the Warriors’ star talent.

So when Kerr called Jerebko to express interest after Utah waived him last summer, both of them shared those observations.