Steve Kerr has given up on discussing one major flaw in the Golden State Warriors’ roster. The Golden State Warriors extended their winning run with a 123–114 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, keeping their recent surge in the Western Conference alive.
Jonathan Kuminga’s Warriors career hasn’t been great. But in the past year, he has received true support from teammate Jimmy Butler. Be it after a low performance of just 5 points against the Pacers or the ever-existent exit rumors.
The Golden State Warriors pulled off a much-needed bounce-back win against the Utah Jazz, but one déjà vu moment caught all the attention. In the second quarter, veteran forward Draymond Green was ejected following an argument with the officials in a blink-and-you-miss-it sequence lasting less than 30 seconds.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
It wasn’t just a win; it was a stabilization of the ship for the Warriors. Just 24 hours after suffering a demoralizing 37-point drubbing at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Golden State Warriors walked back onto the Chase Center floor with a point to prove.
The Warriors thought they were getting Jonathan Kuminga back Friday. Instead, they got another question mark. Kuminga was expected to return after missing more than two weeks, but low back soreness popped up before the loss to the Thunder and kept him out despite being listed as active.
The Golden State Warriors are at a familiar crossroads. They are good enough to compete on most nights, disciplined enough to defend at a high level, but increasingly limited by an offense that struggles to keep pace with the league’s elite.
The Warriors were shorthanded Friday, and it showed. Golden State played without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green in a 131-94 lopsided home loss to the Thunder.
Instead of getting the young Thunder facing a squad of future Hall of Famers, it got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren dominating Pat Spencer and Brandin Podziemski.
The Golden State Warriors are expected to trade Jonathan Kuminga soon after he's first eligible to be dealt on Jan. 15. Below, I've tracked every rumor related to a Kuminga trade.
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