Why Did Steve Kerr Take Stephen Curry Out of Game vs OKC Thunder? Fans Berate Warriors Coach?s Approach in Close Encounter

The Golden State Warriors are looking to continue their fiery start to the season. Stephen Curry and Co. are going head-to-head against the Oklahoma City Thunder and hoping to keep their winning streak alive. But it looks like this game, like the Warriors? previous game against the Sacramento Kings, will go down to the wire. None of the Warriors’ superstars, apart from Stephen Curry, have been able to go off in the first three quarters. Steph scored 29 points in just 23 minutes of play.

Despite Steph catching fire, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took him out of the game. Kerr?s decision to bench Steph while he was hot did not sit well with the fans, and they berated him on social media.

Steve Kerr?s decision to bench Stephen Curry receives criticism

Stephen Curry led the game in scoring through the first three quarters against the OKC Thunder. But Steve Kerr made a shocking decision to bench Chef Curry while he was hot. The quarter ended with the score tied at 106-106. After Steve Kerr benched a red-hot Stephen Curry while he was going off, fans berated the Warriors head coach for his awful decision.

Can the Golden State Warriors win their 5th game in a row?

The Golden State Warriors are on a 4-game winning streak. They beat the Sacramento Kings in the last game with Klay Thompson?s last-second game-winner. Stephen Curry and Co. hoped to get a more comfortable win tonight against OKC, but Lu Dort?s insane scoring outburst has turned this game into a nail-biter. Despite missing their best player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder have managed to stay ahead of Stephen Curry and Co. Steve Kerr will most likely put Chef Curry back on the court in the fourth quarter to close the game. But his decision to bench the 2-time MVP during a crucial moment might cost the Warriors their winning streak.

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The OKC Thunder are currently ahead, and it looks like they might steal the win from the Warriors. The other half of the Splash Brothers, Klay Thompson and Point God Chris Paul are having an off- night which is making it hard for the Warriors to take a commanding lead. The Warriors will need some Stephen Curry magic late in the game if they want to extend their winning streak to five games and continue their red-hot start to the season. Do you think the Warriors can beat the OKC Thunder?

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