Steve Kerr on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, offered a response to ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, who had delivered a forceful on-air plea for the NBA to cut back its 82-game regular-season schedule.
The exchange emerged after Smith’s televised remarks advocating a shorter calendar, a position he said would improve player health and elevate the quality of play. Kerr, addressing the subject later the same day, acknowledged Smith’s criticism and shared his own perspective on the league’s workload.
Specifics of Kerr’s comments were not immediately released, but his reaction added another high-profile voice to an ongoing debate over the length of the NBA season.
Source: New York Post
