KERR: “Understand spacing and the importance of the extra pass”; “the whole group…rushed possessions
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QUOTES/NOTES/TOPICS:
• Steve Kerr media availability at team hotel, day before Game 4, on anything they learned after watching the tape: “You always learn stuff watching the tape… spacing issues… we didn’t learn a whole lot… confirmed by the tape.”
• On the Lakers in Game 3: “…they were just much better defensively… we hurt them in the pocket in Game 2… brought much force and energy… deflections, caused more disjointed possessions… with that said we got an 11-point lead. I didn’t think there was a great mystery to the game… we sort of lost our poise… confirmed on film.”
• On the fouling: “Everybody teaches the importance of not fouling and not teaching and going vertical. Anthony Davis is a great rim protection and he does a good job of not teaching… DNA as a team… big, they’re physical… they started going to the line because they were found in transition… LeBron going downhill on you.”
• On the referees: “We didn’t lose the game because of the officials so there’s no point in winning… our performance.”
• On Gary Payton II: “Game 2 we went more with Donte and Moses… Gary is more a guy you can stick on a player… Last two games we’ve gone in a different direction.”
• On Game 4 being a “must-win” game: “You know my feelings on that expression… i have faith that our team can win… Boston down 2-1 in the road…”
• On attacking Anthony Davis: “There are definitely times when we can gain an advantage and challenge him… understand spacing and the importance of the extra pass… if you’re not making the defense move you’re not gaining an advantage… Davis…”
• On Steph Curry’s strength: “He’s so much stronger than he was even five or six years ago… shows up more in defense… finish better at the rim,.. wristband contract and stay on balance… two time MVP continues to add to his game.”
• On when he knew this team can overcome playoff deficits: “Idk that there was one moment, it’s the body of work… Finals six times… matchups, different challenges… embracing…”
• On if he’s told them they can lose the series (and having appropriate fear): “I hope there’s an awareness of that… Not anything that I’m harping on. It’s all just part of competition. The challenge is go be our best.”
• On it it’s surprising the vets played the way they did: “Yeah… we were in pretty good control of the game… then the fouls and the turnovers and some rushed possession kind of came all at once…”
• On if he’s ever seen a quarter by this team where they had turnovers, flagrant fouls and technicals: “Probably (smirks). I can’t think of any right now.”
• On if garbage time for guys like Kuminga matter: “Yeah. Everything matters. The whole group in Game 2 was great… Last night the entire team… didn’t feel like we were ourselves… everybody… one-pass possessions… we gotta get better.”
• On the process of watching game film: “Just being honest… collaboration… it’s never us walking in there and us saying do this or else… Here are our thoughts. Let’s hear your thoughts.”
• On Draymond’s defense: “Draymond is strong enough to keep bigger guys away from the hoop… quick enough… Unique… plays a lot bigger than he is… speed… Strength… length… 7’1 wingspan.”
• On Poole: “I have great faith in Jordan… He knows and we know that he can do it… The whole group.. rushed possessions… Steph… Draymond… Klay… It’s really the whole group.”
• On any issues with guys’ roles: “Nobody has said anything about being frustrated with playing time.”
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors media availability at team hotel, day before Game 4 vs LA Lakers, held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. WE WILL GO LIVE NEXT ON MON 5/8 FOR G4 GSW-LAL AT 7:00PM PDT TIPOFF.
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