KERR “trying to figure out lineup combos” in Gary Payton II’s (out/illness) absence; UDOKA pregame
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00:00 What happened with Gary and what's kind of the rotation domino effect?
00:03 STEVE KERR, PREGAME G7-GSW-HOU: He was just sick as a dog. He woke up ill and didn't go to shootaround, hasn't eaten. No way he can play, so big blow.
00:20 (Inaudible)
00:21 Yeah, I mean, we have to mix and match. He's obviously been an important player for us in the series, so we're actually going through it right now and trying to figure out lineup combos, but it definitely opens up the door for more minutes for several different options, but not gonna go into any detail.
00:47 For a game like this, how much do you consult guys like Steph and Draymond when it comes to who they might want out there with them?
00:54 How much do I consult with them?
00:57 Yes.
00:58 We talk every single day about all this stuff.
01:08 Do you expect to use the Hack-a-Adams strategy here in Game 7? And in the playoffs is the strategy at all different, given points per possession, pace, stuff like that?
01:20 Yeah. It's just a game-by-game basis. I remember being here when — was Game 7 against the Rockets '18 or '17? 18. I remember we fouled Capela down the stretch in that game, up — I think we were up seven, eight. There's different ways to use the strategy. If you've got a lead and you don't want the other team to make threes, you can use it down the stretch like we did that year. You can use it like we did in Game 4, where we just needed to change the momentum, so you just read the situation and decide whether you think it's effective or not, but no magic formula for sure.
02:13 Steve, when you're looking at the Rockets' zone, especially from Game 6, is the key success just making more shots? Is it executing something better or — just in your eyes, what's the key success?
02:26 Yeah, I mean, we've obviously faced it all series and it's kind of a hybrid. I think Ime would tell you that they're not really sure of the rules, either. It's just they kind of pieced it together, a little bit of a box-and-1 type of philosophy. It's clearly designed to keep Steph from getting free and then forcing other people to make plays and so we've seen plenty of stuff like this before. The key is to fill spots, fill gaps in the zone and get the ball moving and free your teammates up for open looks.
03:11 Steve, what will be your message to the team, your last message before you guys head out?
03:16 That's kind of between us, yeah.
03:22 Do you — are you not — does that look like a rah-rah message?
03:26 It's not Knute Rockne. Younger people have no idea what I'm talking about right now, but no, I'm not a rah-rah guy. I'm more, let's get our minds right. Let's settle in and — I mean, I played in, I think, three Game 7s, maybe. I know that the key is to lose yourself in the game. And I know our guys have experience with that and they've done a great job of that and you can't think about anything other than the next play. And you go for it and you — in the end, this is what we do. This is why we play, to get to these moments and you have to embrace the fact that, you might win, you might lose, so what's the most important thing? It's lose yourself in the game. Let it rip. Lock in on the game plan. And if you do that, then there's no regrets. There's — if you lose, there's sorrow, but there's no regrets. The only regrets that you have come if you let the circumstances dictate how you play and that's the goal. Just let it rip.
04:48 In situations like these, where are the benefits of having Steph Draymond and Jimmy, during this time when they're playing…
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FROM MAY 4, 2025, pregame before Game 7, Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, held at Toyota Center in Houston, TX.
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