Warriors’ Kerr favors shorter season to fix NBA “rest” issue
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives toward the basket past Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Steven Senne]
CLEVELAND (AP) — The defending NBA champions are ending a five-game trip with their best players on the bench. Following an overtime loss in Boston on Thursday, the Golden State Warriors sat superstar Steph Curry along with starters Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins for Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Curry played 43 minutes and scored 29 points in the Warriors’ 121-118 loss to the Celtics in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals. Warriors coach empathizes with fans who didn’t get to see a favirite player. His solution is a 72-game season, which would allow players to get more rest and potentially improve the quality of play.
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, right, speaks with guard Stephen Curry (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr directs his team against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
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