Andrew Wiggins added 25 and Andre Iguodala 12-7-8. (Photo: Getty)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Notes and quotes from just the Steve Kerr postgame is in the Comments below, sort by Chronological. Due to changing logistics, Kerr pregame is listed below and then all the video from the remaining postgame is below that: Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter, Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Curry.
KERR PREGAME:
JP not starting. GP will still start.
Related to Klay? Based on tonight only, “based on who’s here” (even though when Klay comes back Klay will start)
Best D vs O: “…Draymond…Gobert…both teams are good because they have good two-way players.”
Top teams in threes: “you stretch the defense out…”
Loon physically break through? (After Connor had the 1-on-1): “Looney always goes under the radar…healthy and thriving is one of the best parts of this season…give a lot of credit to our training staff…great story.”
Loon defending elite guys: “has already proven…on a championship team…important minutes in the Finals but Loon is unappreciated by everybody…(lack of) stats, he’s not a great shooter…incredibly valuable player to us…”
Previous loss: “We weren’t into the ball…down 24, felt that sense of urgency…”
Good without Dray, message to team: “good reminder to our guys…every night because of the collective…five guys connected…”
Antsy to play this game? “Everybody is just realistic about what’s been happening around the league…we turned it into a positive, having a great scrimmage…such a long season…roll with the punches…”
New Years for team? “We had just an absolute rager at the Grand America…I probably shouldn’t even talk about.”
Fewest shots at the rim: “…Draymond…give a lot of credit to Andrew Wiggins…Looney…having five guys on a string…take away the easy stuff…”
Klay saying Wiggs all-star, agree? “Yeah I do…night in and night out…shooting 42% from three, he’s guarding the most difficult player on the court…role defensively that is just crucial…with Klay out…guarded the ball handler (Klay did)…Wiggs does the same thing at 6’8…also guard the smaller point guards…all-star game should be about wins…Wiggs deserves to be an All-Star.”
No Draymond: “The win tonight and the one in Phoenix speaks to our depth, the overall strength of our roster…I said in Phoenix, what a great job by Bob…versatility…but also the character of the group…singled-minded in wanting to win…wiling to take a back seat…deep, deep group…tight and they played hard…”
Andre: “huge tonight. So many guys…Andre held it together for us…amazing…directs the offense…we know how good he is defensively. But the two 3s he knocked down…”
Vets had 32 of 37 points Q4, playoff environment: “A real sense of comfort and security as a coach…Jordan Poole out there in crunch time. Obviously Klay is a three-time champ…not fazed by the pressure.”
Otto: “Just a helluva basketball player. He understands the game at such a deep level…where the ball should go, where he should be…hockey assist…good shot blocker, gets his hands on a lot of passes…”
Q4: “Utah responded like we knew they would…4-for-21 from three (before that)…great team, they’re gonna bounce back…controlled that third quarter but that requires a lot of energy, too…we had more energy in the fourth as a result.”
Warriors-Jazz postgame interview thread: Stephen Curry 28-piece, Iguodala 12-7-8
No Draymond: “The win tonight and the one in Phoenix speaks to our depth, the overall strength of our roster…I said in Phoenix, what a great job by Bob…versatility…but also the character of the group…singled-minded in wanting to win…wiling to take a back seat…deep, deep group…tight and they played hard…”
Andre: “huge tonight. So many guys…Andre held it together for us…amazing…directs the offense…we know how good he is defensively. But the two 3s he knocked down…”
*** SORRY I WENT LIVE WITH IGUODALA NEXT AND DID ALL VIDEOS, SEE ARTICLE ABOVE ***
Draymond: “There’s optimism in that we don’t know. We’ll hope he clears protocols.”
Explanation of Andre tech: “…I know I deserved mine.”
Vets had 32 of 37 points Q4, playoff environment: “A real sense of comfort and security as a coach…Jordan Poole out there in crunch time. Obviously Klay is a three-time champ…not fazed by the pressure.”
Otto: “Just a helluva basketball player. He understands the game at such a deep level…where the ball should go, where he should be…hockey assist…good shot blocker, gets his hands on a lot of passes…”
Q4: “Utah responded like we knew they would…4-for-21 from three (before that)…great team, they’re gonna bounce back…controlled that third quarter but that requires a lot of energy, too…we had more energy in the fourth as a result.”
*** KERR POSTGAME ***