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Steve Kerr says he got death threats as Suns GM when he traded Shawn Marion

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Brad Townsend: Steve Kerr on recent events in Mavsville. Says it was disconcerting to see reports of death threats for Nico Harrison. Kerr later said as Suns GM he once got death threats after making a Shawn Marion for Shaq trade. pic.x.com/SxfABVOncQ
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
After that last Mavs steal, Steve Kerr turned away from the court in exasperation. – 10:29 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Steve Kerr on the most controversial trade he made during his stint as Suns GM: “I traded Shawn Marion for Shaq and I got death threats.”
Those threats were investigated by team and NBA security. pic.x.com/RnHUx8TLY5 – 8:28 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Steve Kerr on recent events in Mavsville.
Says it was disconcerting to see reports of death threats for Nico Harrison. Kerr later said as Suns GM he once got death threats after making a Shawn Marion for Shaq trade. pic.x.com/SxfABVOncQ – 8:09 PM

Sergio Gonzalez @thatgonzalez
As always, read ⁦@ThompsonScribe⁩.
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Steve Kerr, JJ Redick provide respite as Palisades basketball team endures after fires nytimes.com/athletic/61287… – 12:27 PM

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