"Ceiling is absolutely lower" - Head coach Steve Kerr breaks silence on Golden State Warriors' championship run amid Jimmy Butler's injury report

The Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, broke his silence on how the championship run looks for the team. It was during the pregame conference ahead of the clash between the Phoenix Suns and the Warriors, after Jimmy Butler’s injury report was out. The athlete will undergo surgery and there is no definitive return timeline. Steve talked about Butler’s absence and believed that the team could still make a playoff run. However, the head coach admits that the ceiling is still very low.

Fans are even divided over the recent trade decisions of the Warriors. The team traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for a frontcourt addition. Kristaps Porzingis joined the team. However, not everyone agrees to this decision. While some fans believed that the decision was rightfully made, others believed that Jonathan’s last-minute dunk skills would now be missed and might affect the team.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shares his honest thoughts on team’s championship run

The Golden State Warriors faced a major setback with their key player, Jimmy Butler, injured. This report came amid the recent roster changes of the team following the bold trade moves. Fans are quite divided and uncertain about the current situation of the team. The Warriors traded off Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield for Kristaps Porzingis. In other news, the Warriors even traded their center Trayce Jackson-Davis, to the Toronto Raptors for a second-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the recent happenings, head coach Steve Kerr was asked about his opinion on the Warriors’ future this season.


“Well, I think we still have a good team and a very good team.” Steve replied, “And even without Jimmy, I feel we can make up a playoff run. The ceiling is absolutely lower.” The coach was quite honest about the team’s position. He further continued, “I mean I am not gonna sit here and lie and say that we can be as good as we were with Jimmy. There’s no way. But, I believe in these guys, I believe in the chemistry, I believe in the veteran leadership. We have good health and I think we can make a really good push. Be a playoff team.” Steve believes that the team’s goal has not changed. Even though they are in a bit of a stretch with the lack of staff and recent changes, the coach still firmly believes that the team can successfully pull off the run.

What happened to Jimmy Butler?

During the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat on January 19, Jimmy Butler suffered a major injury. The athlete injured his ACL during the game. As per the latest announcement, he will undergo surgery to repair the torn ACL on February 9th. Sports journalist Nick Friedell made the announcement on X. He wrote, “Warriors say Jimmy Butler will undergo surgery to repair his ACL on Feb. 9th in LA. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Bert Mendelbaum.” Jimmy played a key role in pushing the Warriors back into the playoff picture within the Western Conference. His return timeline has not been stated.


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