Careful use of Andrew Bogut has him ready for playoffs
Careful use of Andrew Bogut has him ready for playoffsJust flash back to last year's postseason for an all-too-painful reminder.Bogut missed the first-round series against the Clippers because of a broken rib — and probably not coincidentally, the Warriors lost in seven games.Bogut's skills become magnified in the playoffs, as the game slows down.Head coach Steve Kerr realizes Bogut's value, so Kerr treated him carefully throughout the season.Bogut averaged only 23.6 minutes per game, down from last season (26.4) and easily the lowest of Golden State's regular starters.The objective, naturally, was making sure he reached mid-April in sound health.Bogut missed 15 games this season, 12 when his right kneecap suddenly locked Dec. 8 against Minnesota.Kerr and Bogut didn't have a specific conversation about ways to protect his health, aside from occasional rest in the second half of the season.More important than skipping games entirely, to Bogut, was Kerr's habit of limiting his minutes when he did play.[...] he tried to apply some wisdom learned in those three decades — namely, to avoid unnecessary risks, especially with the Warriors sailing toward the No. 1 seed in the...
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