Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors has won the 2017-18 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced today.
Kerr led the Warriors to a 58-24 record in his fourth season as their coach. He gives members of the Warriors’ public relations staff room to do their jobs and he encourages players to express themselves. Kerr also is generous with his time with the working press and is thoughtful with his answers.
The PBWA selected five finalists for the award.