CHARLOTTE - Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton was named the Western Conference Coach of the Month on Tuesday, an announcement from the NBA that would have seemed inevitable if it weren’t for the fact that Walton is officially 0-0.
Sure, the Warriors are 19-0 - the best start in NBA history. But those victories are awarded to head coach Steve Kerr, who is on a leave of absence while recovering from two offseason back surgeries - one of which started a spinal fluid leak.
“I’m extremely proud of Luke and the whole staff and all of the players,” Kerr said in a phone conversation.