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There has been plenty of debate about whether the suspension was warranted, and TNT analyst Steve Kerr chimed in with his own thoughts on the matter: Steve Kerr: Count me in the minority on the reaction to the Birdman suspension. An ejection from the game? Okay. A one game suspension? I don't get it. Steve Kerr: Nazr Mohammed didn't get suspended for doing the same thing as Anderson (and more excessively). Shouldn't suspensions be about precedent? SheridanHoops

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James is an entirely different player with Hibbert in the game, to the unfathomable extent that James adds a weird- looking new shot to his arsenal -- the teardrop -- almost exclusively for use over the massive Hibbert. It's such a rare move that James' first attempt in Wednesday's game -- a miss -- was greeted by commentator Steve Kerr's observation, "That's not part of his game." ESPN.com

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Steve Kerr 

With many of his teammates fighting through injuries and illness to play, former Bull and TNT analyst Steve Kerr said last week that Rose owed it to his team to play if he is healthy. Asked if he owes it to his teammates to be on the court, Rose said Monday: "Everybody has their own opinion. The key words that he said is, 'if I'm ready.' Right now, I'm not ready so I'm just trying to take my time and just really, really be smart." ESPN.com

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TNT announcer Steve Kerr, who played for Phil Jackson in Chicago, said he thinks his former coach is not physically up for another NBA coaching position but would prefer a front-office or consultant job. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

"I sense the same thing now, but I just don't think physically he would be up to diving back in head-first into coaching,'' Kerr said. "My sense is that Phil wants to get back in in a different position. I don't think he wants to coach. Just the rigors of the travel would probably be too much for him. But I could see him in management, maybe not necessarily as a GM, but in a consultant role, or a vice president, where he's helping put together an organization. That's where I think he'll end up in some capacity.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer

Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

When TNT carries the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Golden State Warriors on Thursday (10:30 p.m. ET), the network is hoping that subtraction will end up being a plus. Calling the game that night: Steve Kerr, Chris Webber and Reggie Miller. Not a play-by-play man among the former NBA stars. Kerr says he won't be trying "to be Marv Albert or Kevin Harlan" but will act as "point man leading us to breaks. Maybe a little bit of a traffic cop if the game calls for it. It is more like three former players having a round table (discussion) almost during the game." So has Kerr informed the other former NBA All-Stars that the offense will be running through him Thursday night? "In no uncertain terms," Kerr says with a laugh. "Well put." USA Today Sports

Steve Kerr, Media, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller 

Steve Kerr had left the Phoenix Suns a few weeks before the club elected to let Amar’e Stoudemire walk to New York. But the former Suns general manager agreed with ownership and the club’s medical staff that Stoudemire was a medical risk not worth taking. “Yeah,” Kerr said. “I was on board with it.” As Stoudemire recovers from yet another knee surgery and questions swirl over whether he’ll ever return to his All Star form, Kerr said he feels “sad” for his former player because “Amar’e just loves to play basketball.” New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Amare Stoudemire, Steve Kerr 

“What I remember is our orthopedic surgeon Tom Carter saying that generally after six to eight years after a player has a microfracture there could be problems,” Kerr told the Daily News. “We calculated he had a couple of good years left and that the back end of the contract could be a problem. “You never know for sure but you go with your experts and in this case it was Dr. Carter.” New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Amare Stoudemire, Steve Kerr 

As a lead CBS/Turner NCAA men's basketball tournament game analyst, Steve Kerr will be sitting courtside through coverage of the Final Four. But eventually, he might be prowling the NCAA sidelines -- as a coach. "Sure, I'd consider (college) coaching," Kerr tells USA TODAY Sports. "The college game is something I've loved and always been intrigued by, going back to when my dad was teaching at UCLA and I was a ball boy there." USA Today Sports

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"I'm not really sure how often a team has dealt with what Houston is dealing with right now," TNT analyst and former NBA player and executive Steve Kerr said. "I respect what he's trying to accomplish and how he's trying to help people. That's important. "Usually what happens is if a guy is tough to deal with, you don't have the energy and resources to handle that with so much else going on. It takes a really, really special and talented player to really want to deal with it." USA Today Sports

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Kerr is scheduled to work his first Bulls game for TNT when the Lakers visit the United Center on Jan. 21. But he has watched his former team several times and thinks, in a down year for the Eastern Conference, potential remains. "They have been great," Kerr said. "They have had some rough patches, which is to be expected. But they have been able to tread water, which is the main thing. If they can continue to do that and Rose comes back, whenever that is, and it gives them that boost, they're in a good spot. "The way the East looks, after Miami it's wide open. And Miami has shown cracks. The East is a lot weaker than the West and that plays to the Bulls' advantage." Chicago Tribune

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Roland Lazenby: As Steve Kerr told me the other day, Pippen’s the greatest teammate ever. As Jerry Krause said, Pip’s very bright. Mystery he hasn’t coached Twitter @lazenby

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Kerr, Coaching, Scottie Pippen 

Roland Lazenby: As Steve Kerr told me recently, people don’t realize what a dominant ego Phil presents. Works for players but can be tough for front office Twitter @lazenby

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

Roland Lazenby: Steve Kerr told me about a week ago he thought Phil was done coaching. But who knows. It is DHo. Twitter @lazenby

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Coaching 

The way Kerr sees it, there are three true championship contenders: the Heat, Lakers, and Thunder, with Los Angeles starting slowly but eventually overtaking Oklahoma City in the Western Conference. “Boston has a shot, an outside chance to win the East and get to the Finals,’’ Kerr said. “After that, I don’t see anybody that can possibly win a title. It’s hard to envision anything other than an injury to LeBron [James] from keeping [the Heat] from the Finals. “You can’t dismiss Boston because of their belief in themselves and what they’ve done with their roster. The Celtics have the best shot of anybody of knocking Miami off, but it’s a long shot.” Boston Globe

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The title festivities will almost certainly involve Miami, the Lakers or Oklahoma City, given the discrepancy in talent between the league's haves and everyone else is as eye- catching as Hasheem Thabeet standing next to Nate Robinson. "I'd be shocked if it was anyone other than L.A., Miami or Oklahoma City" that won the championship, TNT analyst Steve Kerr said. "It's a tossup among those three, though the Lakers have the most to prove given the other two are coming back intact and a year better based on their internal improvement." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Steve Kerr 

Jason Quick: Steve Kerr as Blazers' mystery coaching candidate? "I can assure you that's not going to happen," agent Mark Bartelstein says. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Steve Kerr, Coaching, Mark Bartelstein 

"We loved Jrue Holiday," Kerr said. "We were ready to make him a promise. We were picking at 14 and the agent didn't want to do the promise. He thought he'd go earlier. Well, on draft day, we thought we had a deal for Steph Curry and the deal hadn't gone through but we were pretty sure we were going to get Golden State's pick, which was seven". Arizona Republic

Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Draft, Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry, Jrue Holiday 

Steve Kerr: When Curry was available at seven, Golden State took him. We thought we've got a deal. It hasn't been consummated. So at 14, Jrue Holiday is still there and we go, 'Wait a sec, we've got (Steve Nash). We've got (Goran) Dragic, who we really like. We thought we're going to have Curry. We just can't take another point guard. We take Earl Clark, who we love for defensive purposes. Jrue Holiday has turned into a great point guard and Clark is still trying to find his way." Arizona Republic

Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Steve Kerr, Earl Clark, Jrue Holiday 

Steve Kerr joined the "Dan Patrick Show" on Wednesday and discussed a range of topics concerning the NBA, including his relationship with Michael Jordan. When asked whether he would work for Jordan, Kerr didn't hesitate. "I would have no problem coaching under Michael... but if you're gonna coach, you better have players, and they don't have players." CSN Chicago

Charlotte Bobcats, Steve Kerr, Michael Jordan, Coaching