The Golden State Warriors coach said Monday that the league would be better off if it shaved games off the schedule.

He has previously commented on the pace of play being an issue with an 82-game schedule and the travel that comes with it.

"I know this will not be a popular opinion in the league office, but I will continue to say it because it's obvious we need to play fewer games, we need to take 10 games off the schedule," said Kerr, whose Warriors lost 129-126 to the Utah Jazz on Monday night with a depleted roster.

"I think it would be a more competitive and healthier league if we played fewer games."

Kerr said he realizes the financial implications cutting 10 games would have and acknowledges that that's the main issue.

"I get it, it's revenue, and you'd have to agree to let everyone get a little less money, and that's really hard to do," Kerr said.

"But what I know about the league and coaching and how hard it is to play with the pace and the space, I think it would be a more competitive and healthier league if we played fewer games."

The Warriors were without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis on Monday night.

They have lost four of their past five games and are in danger of missing the playoffs.

Kerr has long been vocal on the increase in pace of play being an issue in today's game in regard to injuries, accaording to ESPN.

ESPN research backs up Coach Kerr’s point:NBA players are working harder than ever. Teams are scoring an average of 115.2 points per game and the highest since 1969-70, thanks to a faster, non-stop style of play.

On top of that, players are covering 37.1 miles per game at 4.29 mph, the longest distances and quickest speeds recorded since tracking began in 2013.

It’s clear: today’s schedule is taking a serious physical toll on the athletes.

Kerr and other proponents of a shorter schedule also argue that it could mitigate the issue of "tanking," where teams intentionally perform poorly to secure better draft picks.

The league recently fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for compromising the integrity of the league.

Kerr suggests that a reduced schedule would lessen opportunities for such scenarios, fostering a more genuine competitive spirit across the board, in addition to providing fewer chances for player injuries.