JaMychal needs to hit the open 3s he gets - that’s why he’s out there.
Draymond needs to up his game and stay out of foul trouble. Now, the Greens can help Kerr out and stop that from happening - if Kerr sticks with JaMychal in the rotation, that is. It’s not his way or the highway - he’s a collaborator.Īnd I’m sure members of his staff will suggest giving Kuminga some run at the small-ball five in Game 4. I know a lot about what’s happening with this team, and because of that, I know I’m not privy to everything.īut at the same time, Kerr isn’t a stubborn coach. I was just as shocked by his falling out of the rotation as he was, but if anyone deserves the benefit of the doubt when it comes to decisions like that, it’s Kerr. There was an overt refinement to his game in the latter months of the season, too - progress in the right direction. Remember: There were plenty of moments this regular season when Kuminga wasn’t just playable - he was essential to Dubs’ wins. How Kevon Looney transformed for the Warriors - and what could return from his ‘Baby Durant’ days Let him be an agent of chaos on the floor. The Warriors need someone like Kuminga right now. It will likely serve the young player well in his NBA career.īut there’s no time for big-picture thinking in the postseason. I can appreciate the lesson Kerr is trying to teach Kuminga. (Ok, it’s mostly on defense.) Add in some behind-closed-doors pouting, and the lack of trust has compounded. Kuminga has been out of the rotation this postseason because the Warriors’ coaching staff does not trust him on either offense or defense. That’s worth exploring in the first half of Game 4.
The Warriors have wisely noted that going small is the best way to play against those two - Draymond Green and Looney’s minutes have been staggered since Game 1.īut tossing Kuminga into the 5 has the potential put the Warriors’ small-ball lineups into hyper-speed.
#Most embarrassing moments in the nba series
Both James and Davis are gassed after a tough first-round series - you can see it every time the Lakers call timeout. Kuminga might be a PNG (persona non grata) leading to DNPs from Kerr this postseason, but the 20-year-old is unquestionably big (6-foot-8, 225 pounds) and athletic (I bet he could touch the top part of the backboard.)Īfter all, the Lakers want to play a big, slow, half-court game. I’m not sure what JaMychal Green was doing out there on defense, but I know it didn’t work. Then he was too athletic for Looney to defend. Saturday, Davis pushed around Draymond, who gives up nearly half a foot to him. The Warriors need the rare combination of size and athleticism against Davis. Plus, he’s the only other option the Warriors have. I don’t know if Kuminga is the answer, but I do know he fits the bill of a player who could be useful against Davis. After a good Game 2, he was a game-worst minus-27 in Game 3, despite him playing most of the contest in foul trouble, which sparked the Lakers to a game-winning second-quarter run and limited Green to 23 minutes of play.Īdd in JaMychal Green’s return to earth in Game 3 (2 points, 1-of-5 shooting), and the Warriors find themselves looking for answers at the 5. Meanwhile, the Warriors have their own “Alternating Days” in this series: Draymond Green. His rebounding remains excellent, but the style of these games undercuts much of his effectiveness. Kevon Looney is a Warriors legend, but this is not his series. It’s time for Steve Kerr to let Jonathan Kuminga out of the doghouse.
So heading into Game 4, the Warriors should try a fourth big: Only one - Draymond Green - has slowed Davis down, and it’s hard to say that wasn’t self-sabotage.
So far in this series, the Warriors have used three different centers on Davis.
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