Barry Bonds getting hired as a special advisor to the CEO of the San Francisco Giants earlier this year was as much about Bonds getting accepted back into the Giants fold as it was him helping the players on the field this season. It’s not the end-all-be-all of Bonds worship, but it’s a good start for an organization that’s wrestled with how to celebrate Bonds’ cloudy legacy.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr does not think US President Donald Trump exudes the proper qualities as a leader, and thus, would not be a good model for a current NBA coach. Speaking with Sports Illustrated's Chris Ballard about some of his biggest leadership principles, Kerr said he doesn't think any coach could succeed in today's NBA with a Trump-like approach.
The No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA draft is a whale of an asset, and it's one the Celtics plan to hold onto ... barring a godfather offer.