{"id":15513,"date":"2024-12-08T13:15:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T13:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=15513"},"modified":"2024-12-08T13:15:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T13:15:05","slug":"steph-curry-appreciates-draymond-greens-professionalism-in-making-the-move-to-the-bench-in-favor-of-jonathan-kuminga-%f0%9f%92%af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=15513","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry appreciates Draymond Green&#8217;s &#8220;professionalism&#8221; in making the move to the bench in favor of Jonathan Kuminga \ud83d\udcaf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has made a big starting lineup change.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3929,h_2210,x_0,y_143\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/inside_the_warriors\/01jehtyhbeb5p0x1dmsc.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Draymond Green (23) question the referee after a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Chase Center.\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_royjk2h6i\">Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has made the bold decision to bench Draymond Green for Jonathan Kuminga. While it\u2019s unclear how long this change will last, the Warriors are hopeful Kuminga can finally take that next leap with an increased role and opportunity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9czldwca5\">Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: \u201cSteve Kerr said he\u2019d like to keep Draymond Green coming off the bench in near future. He said they\u2019re trying to \u2018maximize\u2019 Jonathan Kuminga and not \u2018wear down\u2019 Draymond Green. Plan is to close halves with Green at center. The Andrew Wiggins ankle injury could complicate puzzle.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Steve Kerr said he\u2019d like to keep Draymond Green coming off the bench in near future. He said they\u2019re trying to \u201cmaximize\u201d Jonathan Kuminga and not \u201cwear down\u201d Draymond Green. Plan is to close halves with Green at center. The Andrew Wiggins ankle injury could complicate puzzle.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthonyVslater\/status\/1865272866742374487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7m76cif5g\">Green expressed no issue with the move when speaking with reporters, talking extensively about his belief in Kuminga and the importance of veterans like himself being willing to take a backseat when necessary. Steph Curry also reacted to the move, saying it\u2019s time to get a look at Kuminga in this role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_n5plbl9xr\">\u201cWe\u2019re a different team than we\u2019ve been the last three years,\u201d Curry said. \u201cThe experimental phase of trying to unlock new looks, new go-to sets, put the ball in his hands, it\u2019s time for that for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Steph Curry on Jonathan Kuminga: \u201cThe experimental phase of trying to unlock new looks, new go-to sets, put the ball in his hands, it\u2019s time for that for sure.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ufOLQsp92f\">pic.twitter.com\/ufOLQsp92f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthonyVslater\/status\/1865293542521999408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_u1oed8jkt\">If Kuminga thrives in this role, it\u2019s presumably something Kerr could stick with. If the 21-year-old forward struggles, Kerr could certainly reduce his role again, as he has shown no hesitancy to do in the past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has made a big starting lineup change. 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