5 reasons why Golden State Warriors are still the team to beat

#2 Steve Kerr making progress on the road to full fitness

Steve Kerr's presence has been key to the franchise's rise to the top

The Golden State Warriors' system is such that it does not depend a lot on coaches to figure out new things during games, but that does not undermine the importance of coach Steve Kerr in any manner.

In fact, it actually enhances the impact he has made in three seasons as their coach by establishing a culture of enabling others and providing a solid support system that has helped the team flourish.

Struggling with back issues, Kerr had to take a backseat during the 2017 Playoffs, missing 11 games, before returning to the team ahead of Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

He had earlier also taken an indefinite leave of absence at the beginning of the 2015/16 season, missing the first 43 games during which time the Dubs went 39-4 under then interim head coach Luke Walton.

Now, the 52-year-old Kerr has indicated that he is getting back to full fitness and should be 100% sooner rather than later. Having him on the bench is a definite morale boost for the Dubs as they look to continue their winning run.