After being very patient since the start of the season, Steve Kerr has cracked down! Clearly, no one expected him to leave Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins on the bench to attack the second half against the Suns. The Warriors coach preferred rookie Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga. A strong message thathe justified at a press conference.
“Tonight I had to play the guys who played the best. I was very patient and tried to organize everyone into small groups and give the guys freedom and space… But tonight I didn't feel like it was had to show a lot of patience. We needed to act quickly and that's why we made these changes.” explains the technician.
“I deserved to stay on the bench. I played like shit”
It was a five made up of Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga and Dario Saric who allowed them to take a 13-point lead in the second quarter. A lead which had melted before the break after the return to play of Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green. This is why Steve Kerr decided to modify his five.
Another strong decision: leave Klay Thompson on the bench at the end of the match. At the time, the “Splash Brother” got annoyed, to the point of throwing towels during a timeout. But he understands his coach's decision.
Four victories in fifteen matches…
“I deserved to stay on the bench. I played like shit” he admitted at a press conference. “Obviously it’s frustrating. Did you think I was going to have a good time? I'm a damn competitor! I am one of the biggest competitors to ever put on this jersey. And I say it with complete confidence. But tonight it wasn't the case, and I deserved to be on the bench. »
Will these decisions have no future? The probable suspension of Draymond Green will force Steve Kerr to modify his starting five. Will he just insert Jonathan Kuminga or Dario Saric at position 4, or will he take the opportunity to release Andrew Wiggins or Klay Thompson, who have still not entered their season? Or Kevon Looney, who doesn't weigh?
Response Thursday with the complicated trip to the Clippers, who remain on five victories in a row. The situation is serious for Golden State, which has only won four of its last fifteen matches.
