Steve Kerr downplays Warriors owner's email exchange that hinted at coaching mistakes: 'Not a big deal'

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Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob’s short interaction with a fan via email has gone viral after a 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night.

As a result, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked about Lacob’s email exchange with fan Justin Dutari, which Kerr didn’t see as a major issue.

"Not a big deal," Kerr told reporters about the email exchange, via ESPN. "Not concerned about anything like that."

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Head coach Steve Kerr, left, and owner Joe Lacob of the Golden State Warriors during a game against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center July 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dutari sent the email to Lacob critiquing the Warriors’ play, saying the team needs a "real second option," adding that veteran All-Star Jimmy Butler's "tools are being underutilized."

"I am so frustrated," Dutari's email concluded, via ESPN.

It’s not uncommon for fans to voice their frustrations with teams to the owner, but it usually doesn’t warrant a response. This time, it did, and Dutari published the interaction on Reddit. And the Warriors later confirmed it was Lacob who responded.

"You can’t be as frustrated as me. I am working on it. It’s complicated," Lacob responded in the email. "Style of play. Coaches [sic] desires regarding players. League trends. Jimmy is not the problem."

Based on Lacob’s response, Kerr was surely going to be asked about it considering the "coaches desires regarding players" portion.

Head coach Steve Kerr, left, and owner Joe Lacob of the