“To benefit from it in the long term, we will consider it.” This is what Steve Kerr responded to a question about a possible drop in playing time for Stephen Curry. The Warriors have one foot and four toes in play-in, and depending on the results of the Kings and Lakers, they should finish between 8th and 10th place. With three more defeats than the Pelicans, 7th place seems difficult to achieve.
This is why the Golden State staff could take advantage of the end of the regular season to spare Curry. “I manage my rotation day by day” Kerr said, while Curry has never played so much in six years. “We have shown consistency all season. But when I play him for 29 minutes and 51 seconds like last week against Wolves, we make it a national debate even though it doesn't even concern me. Two minutes here, two minutes there, that's how it's going to happen. »
A target for Stephen Curry: 32 minutes per game
A priori, no “load management” but therefore reduced playing time while the Warriors benefit from a very favorable schedule. And this will also be valid for the other thirty-somethings such as Chris Paul, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.
“It’s part of the process every year. And especially now, with the coaching staff and all the data we have, everything that goes into these decisions. These are daily conversations [avec le responsable de la médecine sportive et de la performance, Rick Celebrini] » continues Golden State coach. “We always have a goal in mind. We establish the rotation before the game and we don't always stick to our goal. For Steph, it's 32 minutes and we've been pretty consistent with that. The same goes for other players. »
