Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed his team’s 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at the Moda Center.
Kerr pointed to turnovers as a major factor, noting, “Draymond had eight turnovers… a lot of them were just he was just in a rush. He’s got to just find a way to slow down a little bit, keep the game under control because that obviously impacts our defense.”
The coach emphasized the impact of those mistakes, saying the Warriors gave up 24 points off turnovers. Kerr added, “We have enough talent to be much better. We’re losing all these close games. So, I got to find a way to help these guys.”
When asked about execution in close games, Kerr explained it’s a combination of discipline and mindset, noting the team has yet to build “late-game execution slash confidence to this point.”
Regarding his starting lineup, Kerr admitted uncertainty, explaining the Warriors have had “so many guys in and out of the lineup,” and stressed the importance of building consistency if the team can stay healthy.
On Jimmy Butler, Kerr highlighted the need to get him more involved offensively, saying, “We need his scoring. We need his playmaking… we need to get the ball in Jimmy’s hands and let him control games like we did at the end of last year.”
Kerr noted the team’s struggle to establish structured offensive sets, admitting, “I can’t call a play every time nor do I want to. We have to find a way in collaboration as a staff and players to make sure we’re playing through Jimmy.”
The coach also addressed Stephen Curry’s performance, who scored 48 points with 12 three-pointers, saying the turnovers “weren’t from chasing after Steph. It was more just carelessness with the ball.”
Golden State’s inconsistent offensive control and the Trail Blazers’ late-game execution proved decisive, despite Curry’s shooting and Draymond Green’s energy. Kerr concluded by emphasizing accountability, noting the need to correct execution errors and improve game management moving forward.
