While the Warriors had gotten off to a very good start (6v-2d), with several away victories, they were relegated to 10th place with a negative record of six victories in 14 matches. Last night, against the Thunder, they suffered a 6th defeat in a row, and the most worrying thing is that it is at home. Something to worry about Stephen Currywho returned to the field after two matches to treat his knee.
“It’s urgent, that’s for sure,” admitted Curry. “Anytime you have that many consecutive losses, it’s a problem that needs to be addressed. You should not develop a losing mentality at any point during the season. It’s a smell in the locker room that you shouldn’t have.”
Warriors defeated and frustrated
A rather dejected locker room according to Steve Kerr. Andrew Wiggins’ 3-pointer caused an explosion of joy two seconds from the end, but Chet Holmgren with his equalizing basket, then Shai Gailgeous-Alexander allowed the Thunder to snatch the victory.
” It’s difficult “, admits Kerr. “The guys are down, they’re frustrated. But that’s kind of how it goes, when you’re at your lowest and things aren’t going well, you really have to try hard to get through it, and nothing will be easy. … There’s a good portion of the season left, but there’s no doubt the guys are very down. »
For Kerr, the turning point of the match was in the 3rd quarter. “We lost four balls in a row” regrets Kerr. “We completely lost our concentration, and the lead went from +15 to +6. We gave them new life… And against a young and talented team, if you let them catch their breath, they make you pay, and that’s what happened. »
What Curry regrets, for his part, is that these defeats call into question the rotations found at the start of the season. “I know we experimented with rotations and fives which allowed us to find some cohesion and develop our identity and a way of winning matches. We showed good things at the start of the season, but I think this series of defeats has destabilized us a little, so we have to find a solution. »
