Kerr on Draymond: “He’s the guy who represents our pace”

[+playoff rotation talk pregame Lakers, quotes/videos]

Steve Kerr and Frank Vogel spoke pregame before the Los Angeles Lakers at the Golden State Warriors. Here are some notes and quotes, video after the first section…

STEVE

• Chase Center: “…become for the first time or home floor. We really do have an advantage…pandemic…most of one season we had no fans…everybody was injured, we had the worst record in the league…establish that fact…controlling your home court…”

• Looking at potential seedings or leave that to scouts? “I’d like to play Wichita State (jokes, looks at Raymond). That’s be a good matchup for us…looking like either Denver or Utah…Minnesota…we’re well aware of that…or scouts and video guys are always putting together reports…worry about ourselves for now…we’ll dive right in (when they know who their opponent is)…”

• Did you see a change in losing from stars? “…we needed to finish the way we did last season…having the best defense in the league…we finished last season on a high note…I didn’t feel like we had a lot of confidence (early last year)…carry that over…you gotta be able to latch on to some hope. 🚨 …finding our identity…”

• Do you care about third or fourth seed? “We’re gonna try to win all three games…let’s build momentum…go into next week on a winning streak…”

• Play guys on front end back to back? “Not necessarily. We could split guys up…We haven’t decided yet…we won’t play Klay Otto and Andre in the back to back…”

• Feel positive with three games left? “…it’s about us…these are always dangerous games (with Lakers injured)…”

• Good assists totals: “It’sa sign that Draymond is looking like himself again…he’s the guy who represents our pace 🚨 …as he runs everybody’s gotta run…the earlier you can get into your offense the better chance you have scoring…getting downhill, really attacking the defense…”

• Better ball movement? “…Andre helps with that too…the pace tends to lead to ball movement…”

• Identifying the playoff rotation: “We’re pretty close…doesn’t mean we wouldn’t adjust quickly…”

• Do you still view LeBron’s teams as capable of making a one year turnaround: “…LeBron is absolutely one of great players in the league…even though he’s past his prime based on she and mileage…”

VOGEL

• LeBron AD Westbrook Melo injuries

• What are you looking for whether it’s being competitive or developing guys?

• Presence of LeBron or AD tomorrow be good for fans? “…We do recognize its fab appreciation day…”

• Surgery affected Ariza?

• Roster spot for Sunday? “…G League options…”

• Wenyen Gabriel question

• Kendrick Nunn injury: @That

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