{"id":2894,"date":"2023-01-24T21:02:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T21:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/24\/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-prefers-shorter-nba-seasons-to-improve-players-quality-and-health\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T21:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T21:02:12","slug":"warriors-coach-steve-kerr-prefers-shorter-nba-seasons-to-improve-players-quality-and-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/24\/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-prefers-shorter-nba-seasons-to-improve-players-quality-and-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors coach Steve Kerr prefers shorter NBA seasons to improve player\u2019s quality and health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Following Golden State\u2019s overtime loss against the Celtics last week, coach Steve Kerr benched superstar Steph Curry along with starters Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson\u00a0the next day against the Cavaliers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Naturally, he was questioned after the game about his starting lineup and having not included the team\u2019s stars in what used to be a classic encounter between two of the biggest franchises in the NBA. The truth is, Kerr is well aware nobody enjoys a Warriors game without their key players, but insists thay the athlete\u2019s health is his absolute priority.<\/p>\n

For Golden State\u2019s coach, the NBA is yet to solve the \u201cresting\u201d concerns with team\u2019s rosters, as he has been addressing the issue for years. He\u2019s always shared the same solution: play less games per season.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou take 10 games off the schedule, it always feels like with 10 games left in the year everybody\u2019s sort of had it anyways,\u201d he said in the post-match interview after beating Cleveland. \u201cThat creates enough rest where we don\u2019t have to have some of these crazy situations. I think you\u2019d see way fewer games missed from players.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Steve Kerr says he believes the NBA needs to move to a 72-game schedule. \ud83e\udd14 pic.twitter.com\/tfHBdbG7MO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 theScore (@theScore) January 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Kerr\u2019s ideas of a shorter season would not only balance the schedule and enhance the quality of the games, but most importantly improve the player\u2019s health. This way, the team\u2019s stars aren\u2019t already beat by the time they qualify for playoffs, which is when they are needed the most.<\/p>\n

In the Warriors camp, the coach has had to rotate his starters lately, even more than usual, trying to bring equilibrium to their many problems. For example, Curry was out due to a shoulder injury for about three weeks, and last week he played a great game against the Celtics scoring 29 points, but as the match went into overtime, you could tell he was out of shape after 43 minutes on court.<\/p>\n

So it came as no surprise Golden State\u2019s star was put to rest. \u201cEverybody is being cautious when a guy is banged up\u201d, Kerr continued. \u201cYou\u2019re just playing the long game.\u201d<\/p>\n

But let\u2019s face the facts, the Warriors were able to handle the Cavaliers perfectly without the their usual starters. Jordan Poole was the only common starter to face the Cavs and ended up with 32 points.\u00a0So, without their historic Big 3, the Warriors made 23 three-pointers and knocked out Cleveland 120-114 to cap a five-game trip at 3-2. Have we grown accustomed to believing teams are so dependable on their more marketable athletes?<\/p>\n

Watch the entirety of the Golden State trainer\u2019s opinion on the matter, as he was interviewed this weekend:<\/p>\n