Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr went viral for telling a fan, “We got him,” when the fan told Kerr that Golden State needed to sign LeBron James in free agency.
While Kerr’s comments clearly appeared to be made tongue-in-cheek, the three-word comment went viral on social media, with some fans taking these comments as proof that LeBron will be taking his talents to the San Francisco Bay Area to end his legendary NBA career.
However, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst poured cold water on this belief during a Thursday appearance on “ESPN First Take”.
“I’m sure that’s the way the news is gonna come out, Steve Kerr at a stoplight,” Windhorst said sarcastically when asked about the coach’s comment.
Windhorst then added, “I do not expect LeBron to announce where he’s going today. I could be wrong… But I have a lot that I want to hear from LeBron today. And what I’m hoping is that I’ll be better able to answer this question, after he has this discussion.”
Windhorst is referring to LeBron’s appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City’s Javits Center on Thursday.
James and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton are sitting down for a live taping of the “Mind the Game” podcast on Thursday, and many believed LeBron would be announcing his free agency decision during the podcast.
However, LeBron made it clear early during the taping that he did not intend to announce his decision.
Windhorst then added that nobody, including the teams who are expected to be potential landing spots for James, know what his decision will be, nor when he’ll make it.
Regardless, LeBron isn’t going to let Steve Kerr steal his shine.
