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Warriors GM Bob Myers dubious on Steve Kerr’s return for NBA Finals

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While Golden State coach Steve Kerr’s health situation remains “status quo,” the team is holding out hope he’ll be back on the sideline for the NBA Finals, Warriors president of basketball operations and GM Bob Myers said Thursday, exactly a week before the finals begin.

But, Myers told 95.7 The Game, “If (Game 1) was tomorrow, he wouldn't coach.”

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Myers added, “We've got a little bit of a runway here to see if things change and when he feels better, we'll make that determination, but right now, it's unfortunately status quo. Meaning, he's doing what he can, but we're not able to say, I'm not able to say, and most importantly, he's not able to say he's able to coach yet and we're trying and he's trying.”

Kerr, who is dealing with complications from two back surgeries he had in 2015, has not coached the Warriors since April 19, in their Game 2 win over Portland in the first-round. On May 5, he underwent a procedure to repair a spinal fluid leak, ESPN.com notes.  

Since returning to practice May 13, though, Kerr has been involved in the Warriors’ playoff run — he traveled with the team to San Antonio during the West finals, he sits in during film sessions and coach meetings, and he has been speaking with the team before games and at halftime.

As for Kerr’s return to the bench, Myers said, “At this point there's not really an update. ... I know people are writing and saying certain things and that's probably because he's been more visible, he's around. But there won't be an announcement that he's coaching Game 1 or anything like that and as to (when it gets closer) if something changes, we've always said that we'll speak on that.”

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