Steve Kerr and his Warriors couldn’t hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers, who extended their unbeaten run to an incredible 10-game winning streak. The Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse roared as the home team dominated Steph Curry & Co., finishing with a decisive 136-117 victory. From the first quarter, the Cavs set the tone, leaving little room for the Warriors to recover from the early onslaught. Donovan Mitchell and his team capitalized on every weakness, exposing Kerr’s defensive gaps. With this loss, the Warriors have a lot to work on—and quickly—if they want to bounce back.

The Golden State Warriors were unbeatable since October 27. Now that the streak is broken and defeat has been served, Steve Kerr must mend a few things, especially his coaching and training. At the post-game presser, he admitted that he could’ve done a better job with the team. In this context, a follow-up question emerged. One of the reporters asked: “What do you feel like you could do better that you didn’t do?”

The 59-year-old smiled and said: “I’m not telling. I know what I could’ve done better. I’m not telling you.”

Steve Kerr wants to keep his winning recipe a suspense. He’s probably brewing something up for the next game against the OKC Thunder on Sunday. Well, even the Thunder are on a winning spree, so it’ll be interesting to know what improvements the Dubs head coach will bring to his strategies. But, returning to the game vs. Cavaliers, it was somewhat disastrous. The offense couldn’t open up, and none of the players could do anything to resist the ops. It was only Jonathan Kuminga could go 20+ for the Warriors and the rest- disappointing, to say the least.

So, when asked about JK and the force he’d been on the floor, Steve Kerr replied: “That’s what JK can do when we’re struggling to get the offensive rhythm. He can break down a play and get to the rim and get fouled and that’s an important quality for us.” With 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Kuminga scored 21 points in the 29 minutes he played.

Meanwhile, it’s hard to ignore the mega-force the Cleveland Cavaliers have become this season. From pinning down the defending champions, the Boston Celtics, to crushing the Golden State Warriors, the Cavs are simply unstoppable. Furthermore, even Coach Kerr acknowledges the significant growth they’ve made this year.

Steve Kerr recognizes the Cavaliers as one of the best teams in the league

The Golden State Warriors set a record of 24 to 0 in Steve Kerr’s second year with them. It’s been almost a decade since that outstanding year and it looks like the Cleveland Cavaliers are following a similar path. Although it’s hard to tell whether the team will succeed in breaking the league’s record, it never harms to anticipate. One of the reporters asked Kerr: “At what point is a team not just hot like this is who they are?” Well, the Dubs have been the ‘hot’ team in several seasons, so the coach probably knows and understands how things work for such a development.

Steve Kerr replied: “Well, they’ve been building to this for several years. This is not just like all of a sudden the Cavs are good. They’ve been good. So the continuity matters and they are obviously off to a great start. Clearly one of the best teams in the league.” 

Currently, the Cavaliers are one of the most lethal teams in the NBA, but the Warriors are far from being outmatched. With the season stretching over 82 games, ups and downs are part of the journey, and the Warriors are no strangers to overcoming challenges. With a coach like Steve Kerr, a 5-time NBA champion himself, it’s only a matter of time before the Bay Area squad finds its rhythm and bounces back.
And another showdown with Donovan “Spida” Mitchell and the Cavaliers is just around the corner. By then, Coach Kerr will have his squad fully prepared to bounce back and take down the Cavs, just like they did on Friday