Warriors coach Steve Kerr out with COVID-19, Brown steps in

Published May 9, 2022 6:32 PM

By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 and will be replaced by associate head coach Mike Brown on the bench for Golden State in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies.The 56-year-old Kerr had been regularly wearing a mask at team headquarters in recent days. The Warriors said Kerr had just received his result approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes before tipoff at Chase Center. Brown on Sunday reached agreement to become coach of the Sacramento Kings but will stay with the Warriors through their postseason run.

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