While the Warriors lost their last match, against the Wolves, Steve Kerr is considered responsible for this result for his management with Steph Curry. An elder even insisted on reframing it.

Golden State Warriors NBA star Stephen Curry (left) and his coach Steve Kerr (right)

At an exciting end to the season, the Warriors are far from having earned their place in the playoffs. They will probably have to go through the play-in, at least if they manage to qualify. The Rockets came back to 0.5 games behind and have a string of victories, putting a lot of pressure on the Dubs. This is why the recent defeat against Wolves does not go away.

While the Warriors lost by 4 points, Steve Kerr was once again heavily criticized for his management. In question: the fact of having rested Steph Curry for too long. We are talking about 9 minutes during which the Wolves regained the advantage and then widened the gap, putting Golden State in difficulty. Even Curry didn’t understand the tactic in the press conference.

Steve Kerr still criticized for his management

This is not the first time, nor the last, that Kerr has been criticized on this subject. The coach is often questioned for his ability to coach this team, but he refuses to reverse his decision. During his press conference, Kerr explains that he has no regrets. He doesn’t want to rely on Curry too often for victory.

 

 

Steve Kerr on Steph Curry : “We can’t rely on him all the time. We did it for 15 years. So if you want to argue that him playing 30 minutes instead of 32 is the difference between a win and a loss, I disagree. »

In this case, we can affirm it after this defeat. The Warriors lost by 4 points and Curry finished with a positive differential of +6, proof of his impact on Rudy Gobert’s teammates. 3 or even 4 more minutes would have changed the course of the match, that’s for sure.

Moreover, playing Curry 30 minutes in such an important match is necessarily questionable. The playoffs are coming and it’s time to rest on the Chef. This is what Chandler Parsons explains on the show Run It Back .

Chandler Parsons : “I think Steve Kerr realized he rested Steph Curry too long. He just watched the Wolves make that run. Before, maybe the Warriors should have taken it easy on Steph Curry and everything else. But now you’re in a situation where you have to win. The Rockets are a game behind and you’re not sure if you’ll make the play-in. I think quite the opposite. It’s time to use Steph Curry, to push him. »

With a dangerous end to the season, Steph Curry is eager to play to help the Warriors save their campaign. But Steve Kerr obviously has a different vision of things. We understand better why fans are calling for his departure.