Originally posted on 04/10/2018:
That one is tricky. I am not sure how Steve Kerr plays this, because he has been adamant about how poorly his team has been playing, and in the 3 games that Durant/Green/Thompson have played together over the past week they have allowed 124.7 PP100 on defense (that count is when all 3 are on the court). So with this being the last game, is there legit work to do?
Second, Kerr might have a sense of purpose. A win tonight would set the Warriors up against the Trail Blazers in the 2nd round (assumes Portland wins the first round #3 vs. #6), and likely pit Houston against the OKC/Utah winner. I believe that would be the most favorable path all the way around for GS. Does Kerr also view it that way? I don't know, but he is a pretty shrewd guy. I will relish the opportunity to see how this one plays out, but will not be financially involved.