OAKLAND — As expected, Mike Brown will officially coach the Warriors in Game 1 of The Finals, his 11th straight game filling in for the ailing Steve Kerr.
Kerr hasn’t officially been ruled out of the rest of the series, but his health issues, stemming from a back surgery gone bad two years ago, are still bothering him to the point that he is not able to return to the sidelines.
Kerr took part in all the pre-series practice and preparation, will be in the building for Game 1 and is likely to address the team at halftime, but the team is Brown’s to guide against LeBron James and the Cavaliers.