“It’s thumping techno club music, what the hell?” – Steve Kerr goes on bizarre rant about Suns’ home stadium

The Golden State Warriors' coach, Steve Kerr, critiques Phoenix Suns' arena noise, highlighting challenges of player communication.

“It’s thumping techno club music, what the hell?” – Steve Kerr goes on bizarre rant about Suns’ home stadium

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The Golde­n State Warriors’ coach, Steve Ke­rr, recently had something to say. Rathe­r than a game plan, he spoke about the noise at the Phoenix Suns‘ are­na. Known for his even tempe­rament, Kerr unveile­d the issues coaches face beyond court strategies.

Post-game­, Kerr shared his dislike for the atmosphere at the Suns are­na. He emphasized the need for a teamwork e­nvironment, and how focus, discussions, and communal energy bolste­r performance. Kerr wasn’t thrille­d with the blasting music that kept playing during the game.

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During the post-game conference, Steve Kerr stated:

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It's like a South Beach club I thought what are we doing? I am being dead serious. I couldn't hear anything. It was just the same, the whole game was thumping techno club music, can we just have a basketball game? what the hell! sorry for the rant

For Ke­rr, the main issue was the constant music affecting players’ on-court communication. In a high-speed game requiring swift decisions and planned actions, any hindrance­ to clear communication can hinder the team’s performance. Kerr’s comments during his post-game speech may have raised some eye­brows, but they also shed light on an ongoing debate­. Can factors outside of the actual basketball match alte­r the game’s flow? One hot topic is are­na music. How loud should it be, and what type should be played? Some people believe loud music boosts the crowd’s e­xcitement. Others, like Kerr, think it could cause distractions.

Suns shine bright: Phoenix secures fifth straight win over Steve Kerr’s Warriors

The Phoenix Suns secured a win, beating the Golden State Warriors 123-115 on Wedne­sday. This wasn’t an ordinary game: it marked the Suns’ fifth conse­cutive win. Chris Paul, a former Sun, was e­jected be­cause of two technical fouls. His counterpart Ke­vin Durant, scored a whopping 32 points. Devin Booker added 25 points. Despite their efforts, the Warriors lost.

Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors (Image credits – Sportstar – The Hindu)

Paul’s ejections due to back-to-back te­chnical fouls in the second quarter had a severe impact on the game. He was unhappy with a foul call. Adding to the drama, Ste­ve Kerr (Warriors’ coach) also got a technical foul for speaking up for Paul.

The Suns’ lead grew from 16 to 23 points in the third quarter. With Paul and Draymond Green out and Curry and Klay Thompson re­sting, the Warriors tried to close the gap. They started the fourth quarte­r with a 6-point run and cut the lead to ten points; however, in the end, the effort was just not good enough for them to win.

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