Steve Kerr Claims That The Warriors Needed Chris Paul
When Stephen Curry wasn’t on the court during the 2017–2018 season, the Warriors posted a -1.1 net rating. When Curry rested during the Warriors’ championship 2021–22 campaign, they posted a -4.2 net rating.
Every time Curry left the court, the Warriors had a problem, which was a significant factor in Golden State’s decision to sign Chris Paul. According to Steve Kerr, the variety of attacks was more important than just that. Check out Kerr in Sports Illustrated interview with Robin Lundberg.
“Our team last year needed another way to attack, and we became a little too one-dimensional with Steph in high ball screens. We needed another playmaker to give us a different look, and Chris is, as we know, one of the all-time great pick-and-roll players, and he’ll know how to control the tempo. It’s hugely important—especially in playoff games—to have guys like that.” Steve Kerr
When Stephen Curry wasn’t on the court during the 2017–2018 season, the Warriors posted a -1.1 net rating. When Curry rested during the Warriors’ championship 2021–22 campaign, they posted a -4.2 net rating.
Although Kerr brushes over the difficulties of incorporating CP3 into the Warriors system, he is not entirely incorrect. Paul likes to play a deliberate, systematic, and controlled brand of basketball, whereas the Warriors are more successful with an erratic, fast-paced approach. Paul’s starting position is another issue that has to be addressed.
Before things get serious, the Warriors have a training camp and, in all honesty, an 82-game regular season to work things out. Paul ought to assist them since intelligent athletes tend to solve problems, including Paul and the Warriors’ elite players. Just be aware that the journey there will be challenging.
