Steve Kerr highlights how Warriors draw inspiration from Roger Federer during 2022 NBA Finals

On Sunday, Steve Kerr told reporters that a visit from Roger Federer encouraged his team, particularly Stephen Curry.

Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam winner, met the Warriors during a preseason trip to China years ago and told how his love of his routine kept him inspired to continue playing tennis. Despite not playing since last year's Wimbledon, the Swiss Maestro will return in 2022 again and the Warriors' coach, Steve Kerr explained how his team sees Federer as inspiration.

"Draymond asked him, "How have you been doing this for 20 years?" Kerr recalled. "And his answer was just simple, yet profound. He said, 'I love my daily ritual.' He said, 'I get up, make my kids breakfast, drop them off at school, go train and I've figured out the right training methods to keep me in the best position at my age. I love competing.' He said, 'But every single day, I put my head on the pillow at the end of the day and think, Man, what a great day.'

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"So I think of Steph a lot when I think of that story from Roger Federer. Very, very similar just sort of zest for life and just joy for the process. [Curry's] routine, it's like a metronome," Kerr said. "Every day, it's the exact same thing. He's in the training room, he's in the weight room, he's on the court. It's clockwork."

"But there's also a sense of joy and energy within that work. He enjoys it so much. He loves the process. I think that's one of the things that ties all great athletes together, like talking about the superstar athletes, the Roger Federers of the world, the Steph Currys of the world."

"There's a routine that not only is super-disciplined but it's really enjoyed each day. There's a passion that comes with it, and that's what sustains it over time. When you love something like those guys do, you work at it, you get better and you just keep going."

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