Dominated in Game 1 against the Lakers, Golden State seems to be in trouble. After the defeat from the outset, several indicators worry the Dub Nation and some players even feel neglected. One of them returned to his case, and speaks of his role with very clear words…
In the playoffs, rotation players have much less playing time than in the regular season. The post-season is indeed an opportunity for holders to play forty minutes per match, in order to maximize the chances of winning. On the Warriors side, the hierarchy has indeed been very different since the playoffs began, and some players are suffering.
If the starting 5 is clearly determined, the replacements had to be chosen by Steve Kerr. Donte DiVincenzo, JaMychal Green or even Moses Moody therefore try to shine in the short fifteen minutes offered to them. However, some players can not even tread the floors for a second and this is particularly the case of Jonathan Kuminga.
Jonathan Kuminga talks about his playing time
This season, the Congolese had yet shown great progress. Thanks to the empowerment given to him by the Warriors coach, Kuminga had made a real place for himself in the GS roster and was playing 21 minutes per game. However, the playoffs are a completely different reality and he hardly plays anymore. On this subject, the player finally spoke about his situation and his role with the San Francisco Chronicle :
It’s always difficult not to show anything and always smile. But I have to remember where I come from, remember all the things that have happened in my life that people don’t know about. I feel like throughout my career or throughout my life, I haven’t been given anything. I’ve seen people entertain and it’s never happened to me.
You can’t stop the sun from shining and at some point it will come out and just shine.
The young player therefore seems rather lucid about his situation but is not discouraged. In view of construction site that Anthony Davis carried out at Game 1we can hope for him that Steve Kerr reintegrates him into the rotation.
At his post, Kuminga faced fierce competition from Draymond Green or Andrew Wiggins and obviously cannot yet aspire to a starting place for the moment. However, he seems to be on the rise and next season could be decisive for him. Only 20 years old, the wingman could well interest some franchises in the event of being shelved by his franchise.
The hard law of the playoffs is being suffered by Jonathan Kuminga. While we could expect to see him show his progress during the post-season, Steve Kerr decided otherwise. Still very young, the player is mature and takes his troubles patiently…
2023-05-04 17:50:00
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