Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr revealed that his childhood home was among the properties claimed by the raging wildfires in Los Angeles that started on Tuesday. Before Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Kerr talked to reporters, saying that he had lost the home where he grew up in.
Kerr shared that his mother safely evacuated from their house as the fires continued to blaze in the Pacific Palisades—a good news for the Warriors coach and his family considering the colossal disaster they just experienced.
“It’s been tough,” Kerr said. “My family’s fine. My mom is in good hands, but her house is gone. So, I’ve been on the phone with my siblings quite a bit. Family calls, just with my mom, but she’s got a lot of support and friends, she’s safe and sound.”
The coach added, “That was my hometown, and all my friends who are from there, pretty much, they’ve all lost their homes—their family homes or childhood homes.”
Steve Kerr confirms his childhood home in Pacific Palisades burned in the fire. He said he was there two weeks ago for dinner with his mother (who made it out safe). Here he is in detail on the devastation of the fire and the memories gone. pic.twitter.com/mvJuBwPo9g
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Steve Kerr told reporters that his parents bought his childhood home in 1969 and have lived there since. He was in that house with his mother two weeks before the wildfires broke out.
Over a total of 35,000 acres of land spread across the Pacific Palisades, north of downtown LA, Sylmar, Acton, Woodland Hills, and Hollywood Hills were engulfed by near-simultaneous wildfires. Over 19,000 acres of land have been damaged in the Palisades area alone. At least 10 people have been confirmed dead, and nearly 180,000 people were ordered to be evacuated due to the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Lidia fires.
Steve Kerr is not the only NBA coach affected by the fires
Aside from Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, LA Lakers coach JJ Redick is also another victim of the LA wildfires. Redick had to evacuate his entire family due to the raging inferno.
On Thursday, ESPN reported that Redick and his family evacuated their home to escape the fires. The network also confirmed that the Lakers coach and former Duke Blue Devils star lost his Southern California home.
Redick acknowledged the devastation in their area and the loss of his home in a postgame conference following the Lakers’ 118-97 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks.
“Our family, my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated. I know a lot of people are freaking out right now, including my family,” Redick said. “From the sound of things, with the winds coming (Tuesday night), I know a lot of people are scared. So, I just want to acknowledge that. Thoughts and prayers for sure, and hope everybody stays safe.”
Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick has lost his home due to the raging fires around the Los Angeles area.
Prayers to everyone affected & dealing with this tragic time.. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/J5LHsGJsYR
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Due to the wildfires, Thursday’s match between the Lakers and the visiting Charlotte Hornets will be rescheduled.
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