Warriors Player's Shocking Reaction to Being Taken Out of Rotation

From being taken out of the rotation, to becoming a savior.

Even though he's only 21 years old, Jonathan Kuminga is an incredibly mature player. The grace he handled being a DNP with is something that many players in the NBA could learn from.

Kuminga entered last night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers as a DNP out of the rotation. He could have complained or thrown a fit, but instead, he did the exact opposite.

“If it was the first time, I’d be asking myself ‘What do I need to do?’ Now I know what I need to do," Kuminga said.

Shockingly, Kuminga then found himself being the savior for the Golden State Warriors against the Portland Trail Blazers. He ended up putting up 13 points in 17 minutes and was a +16 in that short amount of time. Make no mistake, the Golden State Warriors do not beat the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers if Jonathan Kuminga does not enter the game.

"He was great," Steve Kerr said. "He was the key to the game. He was out of the rotation just because it's hard to play 10 guys... I'm so happy for JK, he stayed ready, came in and produced a win."

For all of the doom and gloom people seem to have about the Warriors, their younger players keep producing when given the opportunity. Perhaps the team isn't as old as everyone claims they are.

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