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Steve Kerr is reacting to some of his younger players taking shots at him through the media.
After the Warriors’ loss to the Nuggets on Thursday night, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Jonathan Kuminga was frustrated by how Kerr was using him during games.
Via The Athletic
“Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr, and the 2021 lottery pick no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources close to Kuminga tell The Athletic, adding another layer of turbulence to an already complex Warriors season.”
Moses Moody also reportedly expressed his dissatisfaction with his role on the team.
“The people around Moses are frustrated with the lack of a role and consistency…For the lack of a better term it feels like he’s the ‘sacrificial lamb.’ Whenever there’s a logjam, he’s the guy that falls out.”
During a press conference on Friday afternoon, Kerr reacted to his young players complaining about playing time.
“I played for 15 years and all 15 I was frustrated with my playing time. This is how it works.”
STEVE KERR: "I played for 15 years and all 15 I was frustrated with my playing time. This is how it works.”
(Via @NBCSWarriors)
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Kerr said he talked to Kuminga about his complaints and can hopefully move past their recent issues.
“We talked,” “Obviously those things are better discussed behind the scenes. Any time something like that goes public, it creates a distraction. … You have an issue, I’m here. I’m the most accessible coach in the league probably. My door is always open.”