Warriors' Kerr tabs the Celtics 'the team of the future in the East'
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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr  instructs against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. (Photo: Kyle Terada  USA TODAY Sports)
Ahead of his team's matchup with  the Boston Celtics  Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr  raved about the C's potential to rule the East.
Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached the NBA Finals the past three seasons — facing the Warriors in all of them —  Kerr  felt Irving's arrival from the Cavs gives Boston a foundation to build their future off of.
"I just think it's his team "  Kerr  said of Irving. "In Cleveland  he was such a dominant force  but it was always going to be LeBron's team. It just looks like Kyrie knows it's his group and he's thriving with that group of players around him. It just seems like the next stage in his development. He knew what he was doing when he decided to leave. I admire Kyrie. Obviously  he's been a thorn in our side for years  and now he just happens to wear green."
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[TGT]instructs against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. (Photo: Kyle Terada  USA TODAY Sports)
Ahead of his team's matchup with  the Boston Celtics  [TGT]raved about the C's potential to rule the East.
Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached the NBA Finals the past three seasons — facing the Warriors in all of them —  [TGT]felt Irving's arrival from the Cavs gives Boston a foundation to build their future off of.
"I just think it's his team [TGT]said of Irving. "In Cleveland  he was such a dominant force  but it was always going to be LeBron's team. It just looks like Kyrie knows it's his group and he's thriving with that group of players around him. It just seems like the next stage in his development. He knew what he was doing when he decided to leave. I admire Kyrie. Obviously  he's been a thorn in our side for years  and now he just happens to wear green."