Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confidently sat down for Tuesday’s post-practice news conference and didn’t even wait for the first question.
“Luke (Walton) took a leave of absence today,” Kerr joked.
If only for an instant, it seemed like Kerr was back on the job - a position he hasn’t been able to hold since Oct. 1, when he announced a leave of absence to aid his recovery from two offseason back surgeries and a spinal fluid leak.
Kerr’s sense of humor has returned - as evidenced by his opening line and subsequent jokes about having improved by 27.