Steve Kerr has shouldered the blame for the lack of resolution he could’ve answered during the roller coaster campaign of the Golden State Warriors last season.
“I feel like I failed last year in connecting the group,” he told The Mercury News’ Shayna Rubin. “I have taken a lot of time this summer to think about last year, things I could have and should have done differently.”
After clinching their fourth NBA title in eight years, Golden State was slated to enter 2022-23 with such confidence and high hopes. But the controversial altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole walloped them with countless speculations which created a massive distraction throughout the franchise for the entire season. Did you know you can bet on the Golden State Warriors for free at Streakforthecash.com.
Beyond both Green and Poole, there were also reports that Jonathan Kuminga – who averaged 9.9 points and 3.4 boards for 20.8 minutes of play during the regular season – has grown frustrated about his minimal playing time during the playoffs and would prefer to get traded with a new team that can offer him a “full-time role.”
After an abrasive season that concluded with a failed title defense at their side upon losing against the Los Angeles Lakers in the West Semis, Kerr expressed his optimism that the Warriors will build up a new, refreshing start for themselves after a productive offseason this year under the management of new top executive Mike Dunleavy Jr.
They locked Green on a new multi-year contract and ultimately committed themselves to their current dynastic core as they shipped away Poole to the Washington Wizards for the 38-year-old Chris Paul. Paul, a former Dubs nemesis who has a non-guaranteed 2024-25 contract, is assumed to offer another offensive dynamism to the club with his all-time wizardry.
The Warriors have also added plenty of bench producers upon tapping savvy veterans in Dario Saric and Corey Joseph in the free-agent marketplace.
“I really believe that sometimes losing sort of forces you to reassess and re-evaluate, and I’m excited about coming back next year with a renewed focus and energy and spirit from the entire group,” Kerr said. “And that starts with me, and I can’t wait.”
