(Agence France-Presse, Los Angeles, 12th) The Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers today in the second round of the Western Division of the NBA playoffs. Warriors coach Kerr admitted that this season’s stumbles are not like a championship team, but Curry, K Tang, and Green are still strong enough to play the core of the team.
This is Steve Kerr’s first loss in the Western Conference playoff series since he took charge of the Warriors in 2014. Although he doesn’t think the so-called “Warrior Dynasty” established in recent years will come to an end, at least he admits that this time it is the opponent Lakers. better.
“I feel bad for the team, for the players, but it’s a reality that the better team won at the moment,” Kerr said. “We have no regrets, but it sucks to be eliminated.”
The Lakers won the 6th game between the two armies at home 122 to 101 today. The 7-game 4-win series won 4-2 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Kerr insisted in an interview shortly after the game that the Warriors’ Big Three – Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green – were not “done.”
Asked whether the Warriors, who have won 4 championships and 6 championship games in the past 8 seasons, are likely to enter the reconstruction, Kerr said: “I think it is too early for me to think about this issue. If I have to say, I would say that the core of the three-member team, Green, K Tang, and Curry, still has a lot of ability and is still very capable of playing.”
Kerr said: “I think they all experienced a very good season. It’s a pity that they didn’t end at the peak, but the three are still the top players in the league. I still think the team has the potential to win the championship.”
“We didn’t meet the target this year, but it’s not the end of the road, (we) still have something to do.”
2023-05-13 08:50:02
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