Steve Kerr

Position	Shooting guard
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Nationality	USA
Born	September 27, 1965 (1965-09-27) (age 41) Beirut, Lebanon
College	Arizona
Draft	2nd round, 50th overall, 1988 Phoenix Suns
Pro career	1988–2003
Former teams	Phoenix Suns (1988–89) Cleveland Cavaliers (1989–92) Orlando Magic (1992–93) Chicago Bulls (1993–98) San Antonio Spurs (1998–2001; 2002–03) Portland Trail Blazers (2001–02)

Stephen Douglas "Steve" Kerr (born September 27, 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the most accurate three-point shooter in league history^[1], and a five-time National Basketball Association world champion. The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lebanon. ... For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... 1988 NBA Draft - 28 June 1988 - New York City, New York Round 1 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: | ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “NBA” redirects here. ...

On June 2, 2007, Kerr formally confirmed that he accepted the offer to become the new general manager and president of basketball operations for the Phoenix Suns. ^[2] is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

Early life

As the son of Malcolm Kerr, an American academic who specialized in the Middle East, Kerr spent much of his childhood in Lebanon and other Arab states, such as Egypt where he attended Cairo American College. He attended Palisades High School (now Palisades Charter High School) in Pacific Palisades, California. On January 18, 1984, Kerr saw his life drastically change when his father, who was then serving as president of the American University of Beirut, was assassinated by suspected militant nationalists in Lebanon.^[3] Malcolm Kerr (1931–1984) was a political scientist and teacher who was an expert on Middle East politics. ... Plato is credited with the inception of academia: the body of knowledge, its development and transmission across generations. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Palisades Charter High School (usually abbreviated as Pali High, PaliHi, or uncommonly as PCHS / PHS ) is a secondary school in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Pacific Palisades is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California located between Brentwood to the east, Malibu to the west, Santa Monica to the southeast, the Santa Monica Bay to the southwest, and the Santa Monica Mountains to the north. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... The American University of Beirut (AUB; Arabic: ) is a private, independent, non-sectarian university in Beirut, Lebanon. ...

Basketball-playing career

In 1983, Kerr began his college years playing for the University of Arizona. In the summer of 1986, Kerr was named to the USA Basketball team that competed in the FIBA World Championship in Spain. The team became the last American Men's Senior Team composed strictly of amateur players to capture a gold medal. Kerr injured his knee during the tournament, forcing him to miss an entire season at Arizona. After returning to the team, Kerr helped the Wildcats reach the Final Four of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament in 1988. The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... USA Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. ... The FIBA World Championship (also called the Basketball World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). ... Look up amateur in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // Final four redirects here. ...

Kerr was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1988 NBA Draft, but then he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1989. He spent over three seasons there, and then part of a season with the Orlando Magic. In 1993, he signed with the Chicago Bulls. In seasons 1993-94 and 1994-95 the Bulls reached the playoffs, but without Michael Jordan's presence for all of 1994 and much of 1995, they could not win championships. However, with Jordan back full time for the 1996-97 season, the Bulls went 72-10 and defeated the Utah Jazz for the NBA championship, allowing Kerr to be a part of a team that set a record for the most wins in a season, and to start his run of four NBA championships in a row. The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... 1988 NBA Draft - 28 June 1988 - New York City, New York Round 1 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: | ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1993-94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1994-95 NBA season was the 49th season of the National Basketball Association. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... The 1996-97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Official 1996 NBA Finals logo. ...

Kerr made the game-winning shot in Game Six of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz that gave the Bulls back-to-back championships. Kerr also won the 3 Point Shootout at the 1997 All-Star Game. The Bulls again triumphed over the Jazz in the 1998 Finals, after which Kerr was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...

The Spurs made it to the finals for the first time in their history, and Kerr won his fourth ring in a row when the Spurs beat the New York Knicks for the 1999 NBA championship. He is the only non-Boston Celtic to win four straight NBA titles. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 NBA season. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

In the 2003 playoffs, Kerr made key contributions in Game Six of the Spurs' Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks, including four clutch three-pointers that helped eliminate the Mavericks. The Spurs eventually won the NBA championship that year by beating the New Jersey Nets in the 2003 NBA Finals, led by Kerr, David Robinson, Tim Duncan and Emanuel Ginobili, among others. The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2002-03 NBA season. ... The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... In American sports terminology, clutch means performing well under extreme pressure. ... ‹ The template below (Taginfo) is being considered for deletion. ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan[1] (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... Emanuel David Ginobili (Spanish: Ginóbili) (born July 28, 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina), better known as Manu Ginobili, is an Argentine basketball player of Italian descent. ...

Kerr ended his career as a dependable bench player who was capable of making jump shots and three-pointers during the game's most critical moments. Even when he was with the Chicago Bulls, and both he and Michael Jordan were on the floor at the same time, when a free throw had to be taken due to a technical foul, Kerr was the one usually to be found taking the shot, a true testament to Kerr's pinpoint accuracy, and an example of a big reason he remained a key substitute even with the Spurs until 2003.

Kerr announced his retirement after the 2003 NBA Finals. His career totals are: 5,437 points for six points per game, 1,060 rebounds for a total of 1.2 rebounds per game, and 1,658 assists for an average of 1.8 assists per game. He also retired as the league's all-time leader in three-point shooting percentage for a season (.524 in 1994-95) and career (.454).

Post-playing career

Sports Journalism

From 2003 to 2007, Kerr was a broadcast analyst for Turner Network Television (TNT), offering commentary alongside renowned analyst Marv Albert. During his tenure he performed a segment sponsored by Coors Light called Steve's Refreshing Thoughts in which he brought up interesting facts in NBA history. In the same time period, Kerr also contributed to Yahoo! as an NBA commentator. Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner. ... Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig on June 12, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television and radio sportscaster, honored for his work as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and is commonly referred to as the voice of basketball. ... Yahoo! Inc. ...

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General manager position with the Suns

On April 15, 2004, Kerr was announced as a member of a potential group of buyers that would acquire his old team, the Suns, from Jerry Colangelo for US$300 million. He became part of Suns management, acting as a consultant.^[4][5] is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jerry Colangelo (born November 20, 1939) is a respected Arizona sports mogul. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ...

On June 2, 2007, Kerr officially announced his departure from his broadcasting position at TNT and his commentating position at Yahoo! to assume duties as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns beginning with the 2007-2008 season. He will replace Mike D'Antoni, who wants to focus his attention on his coaching responsibilities ^[6]. is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... Mike DAntoni (born May 9, 1951 in Mullens, West Virginia) is a basketball coach and former basketball player. ...

Coinciding Careers

Steve Kerr and Robert Horry, another famous reserve player and clutch shooter, alternated NBA Championships for a decade, and combined to win 12 championships over a 14-year period. Either Kerr or Horry was on the roster of every NBA Championship team from the 1993-94 season through the 2002-03 season. Kerr's teams were winners in the NBA Finals in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2003. Horry's teams were victorious in the NBA Finals in 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2007. Each won 3 titles playing for Phil Jackson-coached teams (the Lakers and Bulls), and every other championship with a team from Texas (the Spurs and Rockets). Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... Philip Douglas Phil Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

In pop culture

• Texas rapper Paul Wall uses Steve Kerr's name in his song "I'm Throwed": "Ima sharpshooter like Steve Kerr."^{[citation needed]}

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Notes

External links

• Steve Kerr Player Info at NBA.com
• Steve Kerr Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com