Kerr: 'Game has a more authentic feel' due to rule changes

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is happy about the NBA's crackdown on foul-hunting plays. Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Warriors' Steve Kerr says 'game has a more authentic feel' in 2021 thanks to rule changes

By Adam Stites | Last updated 10/29/21

You can count Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr among those who are happy about the NBA's crackdown on foul-hunting plays.

"I love what I'm seeing," Kerr said in a press conference, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. "I think the officials are doing an amazing job. I think the game has a more authentic feel. You're seeing some players try to draw fouls that maybe they would've gotten the last few years and they're not being rewarded for that and I think there's a purity to it."

Steve Kerr on the way referees aren't rewarding foul-hunting tactics: "I love what I'm seeing. I think the officials are doing a great job. The game has more of an authentic feel."

On the take foul in transition: "I think that's next (to get legislated out)." pic.twitter.com/Q9hHU8jffr
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 29, 2021

NBA officials were told in the offseason to no longer reward fouls for "overt, abrupt or abnormal non-basketball moves." While Kerr is among those who appreciates the change, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash hasn't been as happy.

After Nets star James Harden got off to a slow start to the year, Nash complained that Harden was being unfairly treated by officials who see him as the "poster child" of the rule changes. Harden hasn't taken more than four free throws in any of the Nets' five games so far this season after averaging 7.3 free-throw attempts per game a year ago.

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