Steve Kerr recanted his decision to play Stephen Curry for just 30 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“We can’t expect to ride Steph game after game after game,” Kerr told reporters. “We’ve been putting the burden of this franchise on their shoulders for 15 years. We can’t expect him to play 35 minutes. ” If you want to say that betting 30 minutes out of 32 is the difference between winning and losing, I surely don’t agree with that. We’re trying to win the game and also to keep it up to date.
Curry for about 11 minutes between the third and fourth quarters in Golden State’s 114-110 loss to Minnesota. His 30 minutes played was about 3 minutes less than his season average, and the All-Star goalie said he expects to play more.
“I need to play as many minutes as I’m new and capable of, so I’m a little [surprised] that they were going to run,” Curry said. “Our advantage is shrinking. “
Curry is in the midst of his worst basketball streak this season. He averaged 22. 3 shots on 40. 8 shots from the box and made just 36. 2 of his 3 in March.
The protracted crisis arguably would have played a role in Kerr’s attempt to give the cornerstone of his franchise a little more rest. Curry has carried the Warriors on his back all season amid Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins’ struggles and Draymond Green’s inconsistent availability. .
The result has been a disappointing run in which the Warriors are 36-34 overall and are slightly clinging to the last position in the Play-In tournament. Having Curry on the bench for long periods of time probably isn’t the most productive way to turn things around. in the last 12 games of the season.