{"id":113612,"date":"2024-12-23T01:14:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T06:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=113612"},"modified":"2024-12-23T11:08:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T16:08:38","slug":"warriors-guard-offers-interesting-rebuttal-to-coach-kerrs-most-recent-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/23\/warriors-guard-offers-interesting-rebuttal-to-coach-kerrs-most-recent-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors\u2019 Guard Offers Interesting Rebuttal to Coach Kerr\u2019s Most Recent Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the Golden State Warriors\u2019 113-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Head Coach Steve Kerr<\/a> shared an interesting sentiment during his postgame press conference<\/a>. Addressing a certain subdivision of his roster, Kerr did not mince words.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>That’s what we’re trying to impart on our young players\u2026<\/span>We have Steph Curry on our team. So, pass the ball. Move the ball. And if Steph gets off it early, because he’s gained an advantage, now the defense is scrambling.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Coach Kerr is not wrong in his comments. There’s a reason Steph Curry is recognized as one of the most uniquely rapturous offensive weapons the game of basketball has ever seen. As a result, it goes without saying that the Warriors\u2019 offense, as a whole, is better off when the majority of its action is run through Stephen Curry<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One young Warriors player, in particular, did feel the need to respond with some interesting comments regarding Kerr\u2019s rant. Brandin Podziemski<\/a>, who has already been called out by Kerr on more than one occasion during the early season, this time around let his opinions be heard, with some noteworthy comments. <\/span><\/p>\n

“When I’m out there, if I’m open — I shoot it. If not — make a play. I don’t really think too much into it — I know we have Steph Curry on the court. If he’s open, I’m going to throw the ball to him. I don’t really look too deep into those messages.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While Podziemski\u2019s comments aren\u2019t quite in full-on opposition to Kerr\u2019s, they still at least warrant an eyebrow raise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warriors\u2019 Guard\u00a0<\/b>Brandin Podziemski\u00a0<\/b>Offers Interesting Rebuttal to Coach Kerr\u2019s Most Recent Comments<\/b><\/h2>\n

Brandin Podziemski\u2019s Perspective<\/b><\/h3>\n

Kerr\u2019s most recent comments were not targeted specifically at Podziemski. Nevertheless, it doesn’t take too much inferring to decipher who Kerr is referring to when discussing his young players. To his credit, Podziemski has, for the most part\u2014understandably\u2014remained muted in response to his coach\u2019s comments. However, following the Warriors\u2019 Saturday night win over the Timberwolves, Podziemski felt it necessary to respond when asked about his coach\u2019s latest comments. While Podziemski\u2019s comments appear slightly defensive at first, they are more understandable upon further analysis. Curry needs his teammates to be aggressive and remain confident in their own abilities. Curry<\/a> said so much on numerous occasions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With Steph Curry\u2019s comments in mind, Podziemski is right in his approach. He cannot take a back seat, he means too much to his team. Yes, Steph Curry is the end-all-be-all of the Warriors. But as a developing young player and someone who has visibility struggled with his confidence at times this year, Podziemski cannot let his confidence be altered. Podziemski must remain self-assured, regardless of the reality that the Warriors\u2019 best option, more often than not, is, in fact, to defer to Curry. After Podziemski drew criticism from his post-game comments he clarified he meant no disrespect toward Curry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffc pic.twitter.com\/EFBJOAh8Lh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brandin Podziemski (@brandinpodziem2) December 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n