Inside The Warriors

Steve Kerr's Honest Statement After Warriors-Spurs

The Golden State Warriors fell to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at a press conference during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at a press conference during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors entered Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs with the best record in the Western Conference. A very solid 12-3 through their first 15 games, the Warriors had surprised many with their hot start to the season.

Facing an improved Spurs team, the Warriors jumped out to a 17-point lead that they were unable to hold. Led by Victor Wembanyama, who finished with 25 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and three blocks, San Antonio was able to erase the deficit and secure a 104-94 victory.

This comeback effort for the Spurs came primarily in the fourth quarter, as they beat Golden State 33-13 in that frame.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed what went wrong.

After admitting the Warriors ran out of gas, Kerr said (via Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle), "This is part of the NBA and we have to learn how to execute under pressure when we’re tired. We didn’t do that tonight, but we’ll get better."

Steph Curry was not quite himself in this game, finishing with just 14 points on 5/16 shooting. He didn’t get much help from his longtime teammate Draymond Green, who fouled out in under 27 minutes after going 0/5 from the field. While Green added eight assists and seven rebounds, it was not a strong showing overall for him.

Golden State’s bench was arguably the biggest issue in this game, as the Warriors struggled to stay afloat in those minutes. Buddy Hield was in double-figures with 11 points, but Brandin Podziemski did not score a basket in over 15 minutes of play, recording a team-worst -14 plus/minus.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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