Steve Kerr Takes Strong Stand Against Stephen Curry’s Strategy as 2 Uncontrollable Problems Trouble Warriors

For the second consecutive time, the Golden State Warriors blew a lead going into the fourth quarter. This game had plenty of bizarre moments, and at times, it felt like head coach Steve Kerr was completely checked out. Someone needs to remind Kerr that young players are still on the team. It brought back memories of last season when Kerr seemed to forget about Jonathan Kuminga during a game against the Nuggets, resulting in the Warriors blowing a significant lead.

After the match, Kerr spoke candidly about Stephen Curry’s minutes. At 36 years old, the former two-time MVP requires careful management to ensure he’s at his best. Kerr emphasized that managing Curry’s minutes is crucial, especially with the second unit’s failure to perform consistently. Curry played 29 minutes in this game, but Kerr made it clear he doesn’t want to overextend his superstar. Instead, he’s urging the rest of the roster to step up and support Curry more effectively.

Kerr said, “We were able to give him a good rest in the first half because the second unit was playing really well. And, you know, I don’t love running him for the entire fourth quarter. I prefer having him close with some energy, and that means if we can give him the last eight minutes, I generally feel pretty good about that.” Despite Curry and Draymond Green looking visibly exhausted, Kerr insists it’s an “execution thing” rather than a minutes issue. Another problem he pointed out is the scheduling. “We haven’t had a practice in a week, so tomorrow will be a much-needed session, and we’ll have another on Friday. The week sets up well for us to get a couple of days to execute, and hopefully, that will help us get back on track.”

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The hectic scheduling has made it tough for some teams, including the Warriors, to hold proper practice sessions between games. The upcoming sessions could be key to addressing the execution issues Kerr highlighted. This season, the Warriors have started a new trend, making full use of every player on the roster. This approach has allowed Kerr to limit Curry’s and Green’s minutes, ensuring they’re not being overworked at the start of the season.

The depth of the squad has been a blessing, enabling Steve Kerr to manage Curry and Green the way he has. The Warriors currently sit in second place in the Western Conference, largely thanks to their deep bench. These two recent losses aren’t all that worrying in the grand scheme of things. What’s particularly noteworthy, though, is that they haven’t relied on anyone for more than 30 minutes per game. You have to admire Steve Kerr’s strategy—it’s all about keeping it fresh, like when a sports team uses a deep bench to keep everyone rested while still competing at a high level.

The key players, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, have a lot of miles on them, and Kerr knows this all too well. His game plan has ensured that neither is overworked at this stage of the season. Curry’s playing fewer minutes, while Green hasn’t played more than 32 minutes in any game, except for an overtime win against the Rockets. It’s clear that Kerr is thinking ahead, planning to have both stars fully charged for when it really matters—the playoffs.