Golden State Warriors

Steve Kerr will be at Oracle Arena for Spurs-Warriors Game 1

Published May. 14, 2017 2:38 p.m. ET

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr hasn’t been on the bench since Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round series against the Blazers due to complications from back surgery from almost two years ago. Kerr won’t be on the bench for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Spurs, but the reigning NBA Coach of the Year will be at Oracle Arena.

Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown, who has been filling in as head coach, told reporters that Kerr is expected to watch the game from the locker room. Kerr was seen entering Oracle before Sunday’s game.

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The Warriors haven’t provided an update on if or when Kerr would be returning to the bench, but this is a positive sign in his recovery.