Jonathan Kuminga Has Honest Admission About His Role With Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga Has Honest Admission About His Role With Warrior
Steve Kerr’s rotations weren’t working anymore, and Jonathan Kuminga’s play made it more than evident that he was ready to take on a bigger role.
Kerr had been reluctant to give him a longer leash, up to the point where Kuminga publically called him out.
Now, the former lottery pick has finally established himself as a steady contributor to the team.
And while he’s grateful and thankful that his moment has finally come, he recently admitted that he’s also worried about the minutes going away again (via Warriors on NBC Sports):
“It feels great. Obviously, I’m still a little nervous because I’m still younger on the team where if you lose the ball sometimes, you might come out,” Kuminga told Chris Haynes. “Just deciding what I need to do and thinking faster and making faster plays.”
Kuminga’s character and personality have been a talking point in the Bay area for quite a while now.
He has the potential and physical tools to become a two-way superstar, and it’s only normal to see that he was desperate to prove it on the court, especially with some of his teammates struggling so mightily.Whether he’s going to lose his minutes or not remains to be seen.
But for now, Kerr needs to keep trusting him, as he’s been the second-best player on the team behind Stephen Curry over the past couple of weeks or so and should be in line for an even bigger workload at some point in the near future.
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Previously with the Warriors:
Golden State is 1-1 to begin this homestand after losing to the Sacramento Kings, 134-133. Defense continues to be an issue for the team, especially in the first half where they allowed the Kings to score 75 points. According to Warriors PR, it was the team’s fifth time this season allowing at least 70 points in the first half, all occurring within the past nine games
The game ultimately came down to the final possession after Kings’ guard Kevin Huerter failed to make both of his free-throws. With 15 seconds remaining, down by just one point, Golden State elected not to call a timeout in order to attack a scrambled Sacramento defense. The Warriors got the look they wanted after a Steph Curry-Draymond Green pick-and-roll, but Curry couldn’t make the outlet pass, leaving him victim to the Kings’ double team. Curry dribbled the ball off his leg, ending the game without a Warriors’ shot attempt.
What to watch for tonight:
The Warriors have a chance to shake off the disappointment from Thursday’s loss with tonight’s matchup against the Lakers. Although Los Angeles has faced similar struggles to Golden State, they still rank three spots ahead of them with the 9th seed in the Western Conference standings.
LeBron James remains a focal point of this Lakers team, averaging 24.8 points per game at the age of 39. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis continues to dominate on both sides of the floor as he leads the team in points (24.9), rebounds (12.2), and blocks (2.3). Having said that, the duo enters Saturday’s matchup listed as questionable on the injury report.
Look for head coach Steve Kerr to make some tweaks to his rotations before entering tonight’s big game. The starting front court featuring Dario Saric and Kevon Looney lacks the athleticism to be good defensively. With that in mind, Golden State would be smart to insert Green back into the starting lineup. He’s played off the bench in three games since returning from suspension, and has looked like his old self during his time on the floor.
It should be a fun game. Enjoy the basketball Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Dario Saric, Kevon Looney
Lakers: D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Taurean Prince, Anthony Davis
How to watch Regular Season Game #43
Who: Golden State Warriors (19 – 23) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (23 – 23)
When: Saturday, January 27th, at 5:30 p.m. PT
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
TV: ABC (available on fuboTV)
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