Three minutes, and then leaves! To replace Stephen Curry in the interwar period, Steve Kerr had decided to grow his starting five with Quinten Post. The rookie is not a big rebounder, but it can rule out the game, and it is essential to allow space for Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield. But this option will therefore have lasted only three minutes, while the Wolves lead 13-0!
Steve Kerr recalls his young pivot on the bench, and we will not see him again from the match. On the other hand, the coach had the satisfaction of seeing that Trayce Jackson-Davis could be effective, and that is what he prefers to remember.
“Part of the game plan was to have a lot of people play. We played 13 or 14 guys in the first half. One of the reasons is obviously the fatigue accumulated with all trips and recent matches. But also, we must understand how to play this series without Steph ” recalls the Warriors coach. “So we gave a chance to many players. Some have really responded. Trayce and JK were very good. Their explosiveness was precious. We really made a good comeback, we came back to -7. Then we lost a little lucidity. We lost balloons just after a dead time, cashed 3-point following defensive errors … but we learned a lot. This match will help us better prepare for the future. »»
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored points
Where Quinten Post is positioned behind the 3-point line, Trayce Jackson-Davis is capable of playing low position and occupying the Pair Randle-Gobert.
As for Jonathan Kuminga, he is a puncher and like Jimmy Butler, he is there to unbalance the defense.
“It’s not as simple as replacing Steph with a single player. Its absence has a domino effect “ continues Steve Kerr. “This is what led Trayce to play tonight: we need scoring, finishing. He showed what he could do. Same for JK. We had found a formula in recent months, but without Steph, we must completely find a new one. »»
Clearly, the post experience will not be renewed and difficult to know what Steve Kerr will offer in the next match. A priori, the best option remains to grow the starting five. “It’s an athletic and large team opposite. So having an internal threat is essential, and Trayce has demonstrated this this evening ” concludes Steve Kerr.
