Steve Kerr Dec 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on the sideline against the Chicago Bulls during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Over the years, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has never been shy about giving his true opinion on things, even if it’s controversial. And he did it again this week, criticizing the way the modern media operates.

During a recent appearance on the “Hey Mayne” podcast, Steve Kerr blamed today’s media for dividing people.

“It’s so negative because it pulls people into those camps and reinforces the negative stereotypes of the other side,” Steve Kerr said on the podcast, according to Awful Announcing. “Meanwhile, these media companies are just churning out the dollars by fomenting anger and distrust. And it’s like, This is really not a good recipe for a healthy country.”

But surprisingly, when given the chance to blame former president Donald Trump for the issues – as many others have over the years – Kerr didn’t. He said he didn’t believe Trump was the cause.

“I don’t think it was Trump,” Steve Kerr said. “Trump definitely fed the fire, but the sort of lack of dignity in public discourse over the last couple of decades, I think that matters. There used to be more of a sense of decency, even if it was fake. At least people were treating each other well in public discourse. And now, all gloves are off. And it’s led to a pretty dark place for us.”

[Awful Announcing]