It’s been two weeks since the Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. But for head coach Steve Kerr, the loss isn’t the only thing still lingering on his mind.
The moment Stephen Curry grabbed at his hamstring in Game 1 wasn’t just a fluke—it was the result of the cumulative stress his body endured during an intense playoff run.
In a piece by Yahoo Sports’ Tom Haberstroh, Kerr reflects on the end of Golden State’s playoff run and points directly to the NBA’s relentless schedule as the root cause of Curry’s injury.