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Warriors Fans React to Steve Kerr's Controversial Starting Lineup Change

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has changed his starting lineup.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr gestures in the second half against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr gestures in the second half against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors are getting star point guard Steph Curry back from a one-game injury absence when they face the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Golden State was without Curry on Wednesday against the OKC Thunder, which was the Warriors’ third-straight loss.

With Curry returning to the lineup on Saturday, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made an interesting move. Instead of replacing Brandin Podziemski in the starting lineup, who started on Wednesday night Curry’s absence, Kerr moved Lindy Waters III to the bench.

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: “The Warriors are leaving Brandin Podziemski in the starting lineup tonight in place of Lindy Waters III.”

The starters for Golden State will be Curry, Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Because of Podziemski’s struggles to start the year, this decision from Kerr has been controversial among the fanbase.

"Kerr is just trolling," one fan replied.

"Fire Kerr," another fan stated.

"Kerr's new cory joseph, wanamaker, lamb, damion lee," a fan added, referencing previous Warriors players the fanbase felt Kerr overplayed.

"Great," another fan sarcastically wrote. "Another lineup surrounding curry with below avg shooters."

"This team isn't serious man," a fan responded to Golden State's starting lineup graphic.

"Why the hell is Podz starting," another fan asked.

"Why is Podz starting," a fan asked. "Make a trade"

Podziemski is averaging 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on 37.0% from the field and 19.7% from three this season.

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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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