{"id":29796,"date":"2025-01-30T15:37:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=29796"},"modified":"2025-01-30T15:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:37:03","slug":"report-stephen-curry-frustrated-with-steve-kerr-for-benching-him-during-close-game-against-thunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=29796","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Stephen Curry Frustrated With Steve Kerr For Benching Him During Close Game Against Thunder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">Stephen Curry did not look happy after Steve Kerr took him out of a close game situation against the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyNDc4MDQ3NTAzMjYzMjQx\/stephen-curry-30-stares-at-steve-kerr-during-a-golden-state-warriors-game.jpg\" alt=\"Dec 30, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) watches as head coach Steve Kerr reacts during the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0shocked the Western Conference leaders\u00a0Oklahoma City Thunder\u00a0last night, defeating them 116-109. It was a phenomenal showing from the Warriors, who fought back in the second half to erase a 14-point lead and win the game. But late in the game, with the score tied 93-93, Warriors head coach\u00a0Steve Kerr\u00a0took out\u00a0Stephen Curry, much to the former MVP&#8217;s chagrin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Steph Curry can\u2019t believe Steve Kerr just subbed him out of a close game <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/213IKdmhTI\">pic.twitter.com\/213IKdmhTI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Jackson\u2019s Burner (@casualtakeking) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/casualtakeking\/status\/1884837479754182906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kerr would bring Curry back with 4:29 left in the game, and the Warriors were up by five points. Curry would make a dagger three as the Thunder looked like they were going to come back. Seconds later, he set up Andrew Wiggins to make a three as well, which effectively served to put the game on ice.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the game, Stephen Curry talked about his choice to run around and dribble the ball after the game was over.\u00a0He joked that\u00a0he wanted to show Steve Kerr that he could still go and play more minutes, taking a friendly jab about being rested early in the game.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I was just trying to prove to coach I can run around and play a couple of more minutes.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It appears whatever momentary frustration Curry felt during the game was long gone by the time the game was over. In the moment, one can understand why Stephen Curry was so frustrated, as it was a very close game, and he felt he was healthy and spirited enough to stay on the court longer to give the Warriors the advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the situation, Curry had a great game, putting up 21 points (6-15 FG), one rebound, four assists, and one steal. The former All-Star went a scintillating 5-10 from the three-point line. This performance was exactly what the Warriors needed, as they picked up an all-important win to go 24-23 for the season, sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stephen-curry-on-importance-of-big-win\" class=\"is-aligned-center\">Stephen Curry On The Importance Of Big Win<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking after the game, Stephen Curry also spoke about how much the Warriors needed the win they got tonight. He noted that the Warriors winning tonight was significant not just because of where they were, and the other was the fact that they were playing against the best team in the West. He added that this shows them that at their best, they can compete with some of the toughest teams in the league.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s important. Obviously for a few reasons. The competition you&#8217;re playing, the team that&#8217;s at the top of the conference, and just for us to be able to put two games together. We need positive vibes around here and we need wins. It was a lot of contributions across the floor.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s funny because we&#8217;re still in that position where every night, we don&#8217;t know who in the combination is going to work. But as long as everyone is committed to it, playing with high energy, and starring in their role, we hope that we get rewarded for that. But we definitely needed a night like that, tonight.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Warriors will definitely enjoy their win tonight. And this will give them a big boost in morale as they head into the second stretch of the season. But they will have to focus on their long-term future for this campaign. Perhaps this is why they are in the trade market,\u00a0actively engaged with the Miami Heat to land Jimmy Butler.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Warriors are reportedly hoping for a three-team deal\u00a0with the Toronto Raptors to land Jimmy Butler. However, they might also have their\u00a0heads turned with a deal for Zach LaVine, who is younger and less expensive from a salary standpoint.<\/p>\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_5\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"c6fb35791736220b25dc6ab574373735\" data-packetid=\"00000001-c965108b-fc13-4d70-8cce-aac11396fb7d\" data-render-time=\"1738251232870\">\n<p>Regardless of what decision they make, the Warriors need to make a big move. 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