Warriors' Win: Kerr on Steph Curry's Cutting & Horford's Starting Role

Steve Kerr's Game Reflections

• 🎯 Pre-game goal was to secure a win to finish the road trip, considering getting half the games a good outcome.
• ✅ Post-game analysis highlighted 38 assists as a positive, indicating good looks when making simple plays, while turnovers were a negative when trying to do too much.
• 👏 The win was a great way to end the trip, allowing the team to go home, rest, and practice before upcoming big games.

Foul Calls and Player Manipulation

• ⚖️ Steve Kerr supports the league's response to "foul grifting", even if it results in lower free throws and points.
• 🧠 He acknowledges that officiating is a brutal job because players are smart and constantly find new ways to manipulate rules, requiring the league to adapt.

Team Dynamics and Player Roles

• 🏀 Kerr expressed satisfaction with Al Horford starting alongside Draymond Green, especially for defensive purposes, now that Horford is cleared for 24 minutes.
• 🌟 Despite losing Jimmy, the team maintains significant depth with players like Al and Melt, who contribute two-way capability, size, and shooting, enabling the team to still win at a high level.

Utah Jazz Coach on Warriors' Offense

• ⚠️ Jazz coach Will Hardy noted his team was "two steps behind" defensively, with the Warriors' cutting actions causing constant rotations and leading to many catch-and-shoot threes.
• ⛹️ Hardy emphasized the need for his team to play with force and physicality to counter the Warriors' movement and cutting style, rather than just reacting.
• 🔥 He specifically highlighted the "threat of Steph Curry", recognizing him as the greatest shooter and an outstanding cutter who draws immense attention, creating defensive rotations through his movement rather than just dribble-drives.

Al Horford on His Starting Role

• 📈 Horford stated that being fully cleared to play more minutes has significantly helped him.
• 🤝 He finds it beneficial to start and play with the first group, especially with Steph Curry and Draymond Green, as it allows him to understand and read off their play.
• 🔄 Horford also understands the importance of playing with the second unit to maintain team balance.