Steve Kerr had a tumultuous relationship with Kevin Durant their three seasons together with the Golden State Warriors.

“I tried, but I failed,” Kerr said in a conversation with Matt Sullivan from his book 'Can't Knock The Hustle'. “I could see the strain on his face every day, especially that third year, just all day. But it was, really, he was staring into that phone all the time.”

Kerr previously alluded to difficulties during Durant's final season in which he didn't specifically refer to him, but that was the widely assumed subtext. Kerr responded angrily about how the quote was received after Durant responded "This is hilarious" on social media.

During their time together, Durant sometimes criticized Kerr's offense and also his wish to play with "joy."