Steve Kerr called on the NBA to change this rule amid claims that the Rockets' Dillon Brooks is going out of his way to hit Steph Curry's injured thumb.

During the Warriors' 131-116 road loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday, Rockets forward Dillon Brooks contacted Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry's right hand following a shot. No foul was called, but it was significant since Curry has been nursing an injured right thumb for much of the season.

I’m playing the game,” Brooks said when asked if he was targeting Curry’s thumb when defending him. “Shoot, if yo

The 76-year-old opened San Antonio's 2024-25 campaign with the team but was forced to step away after suffering a mild stroke on Nov. 2. He eventually missed the rest of the season. Kerr revealed that he visited Popovich to check up on him as he was recovering.

Gregg Popovich is synonymous with winning. As a staple in the NBA community for nearly 40 years, Popovich got his start in the league as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs in 1988. Popovich would take over the head coaching position for the Spurs ahead of the 1996-97 season.

Steve Kerr spoke to the press on Friday before the Golden State Warriors' Game 6 matchup against the Houston Rockets.